Show HN: After 2.5 years on my side project, it has hit £500/month revenue

Re:Show HN: After 2.5 years on my side project, it has hit £... by ed_elliott_asc on Thursday December 10, 2020 @02:16PM (#25377266)

I could do it if I didn’t have a family, I used to commute 2 hours each way so considering getting a part time job for the commute time I am now at home for - if it wouldn’t cause a divorce I’d get two jobs or work on a side project for that time.

You need to take time off though at weekends etc if you are doing it longer term.

(Note this isn’t a recommendation)

Also note that I don’t care for tv or gaming so don’t have those time black holes.

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Re:Show HN: After 2.5 years on my side project, it has hit £... by gigamick on Thursday December 10, 2020 @04:26PM (#25378940)

So I'm not wanting to get into what appears to be a growing argument. But I have a young family and an intense day job. I still managed to build SongBox.

I just love building things. I don't do social media, don't watch shitty tv. I just like to build.

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Re:Show HN: After 2.5 years on my side project, it has hit £... by ed_elliott_asc on Thursday December 10, 2020 @04:36PM (#25379058)

I think the key is:

If you are working 60 hours a week for a job paying 40 hours then it is horrible.

If you work 40 hours and spend 20 hours a week doing your own thing, it is hard work but doable.

Long term no one should work 60 hours a week.

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