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Re:Ask HN: Any rich programmers that don't have to work but ... by TAcoding4fun on Tuesday January 16, 2018 @03:24PM (#16162084)
Yeah, I didn't mean to imply I was rich. Just that I was able to work for code without needing to worry about money, or what that code has to do for cash, for the time being. I think having nothing to do all day is the ultimate wealth - the richness of leisure.

Wish I had known this years ago and just focused on building my own shit rather than making the already rich slightly richer

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Re:Ask HN: Any rich programmers that don't have to work but ... by pinguinFromY on Tuesday January 16, 2018 @04:51PM (#16163043)
"I think having nothing to do all day is the ultimate wealth - the richness of leisure." I can bet that after a week of doing nothing you'll get back to your daily stuff. It's like nicotine, once you are used to work all day you can't just stop. Even if it's not something you're used to do, something else might interest you. Our brain needs new stuff all the time, can't just put it to sleep inside a lambo.
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