Ask HN: What has your work taught you that other people don't realize?

Re:Ask HN: What has your work taught you that other people d... by fxtentacle on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @05:10AM (#22043399)

No, I didn't mean things in that sort of "nothing you can do about the sad truth" way. Instead, I consider this actionable advice.

- Spend time hanging out with other guys talking about shared hobbies

- When you like your results, make sure people can see your enthusiasm

- Help people look good in front of their peers and they will buy

- As a contractor, do what the customer wants, not what you like best

- Before you spend the time to build something, research that your intended customer can and will buy it

- Don't worry if people complain about your stuff. They always do, even if they get rich by using your tools.

BTW, googling for Blackpill sure yields odd results:

"What Is The Black Pill? A Closer Look Inside The New Red Pill"

followed by 2 huge advertisements:

"10x your attractiveness to women - Click Here" "Accidental discovery reveals the exact body type women want - Click Here"

followed by a full-width picture of 10 naked models barely covered with what looks like a furry blanket.

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Re:Ask HN: What has your work taught you that other people d... by Drakar1903 on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @05:39AM (#22043540)

I think it's an expansion on Matrix's blue pill red pill analogy, except black seems an even more forceful and grim color than red.

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Re:Ask HN: What has your work taught you that other people d... by jimmytucson on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @11:59AM (#22046709)

Stating it that way really brings it full circle. These sound reasonable, but may run counter your first intuition. Thanks!

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