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Re:If You’re So Successful, Why Are You Still Working 70 Hou... by asdff on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @03:09PM (#28461680)
Having a mentality like this seems like it will crush you when you do finally retire. No one is good at a hobby from the get go, the point is to be bad and develop a talent over time.
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Re:If You’re So Successful, Why Are You Still Working 70 Hou... by brailsafe on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @03:34PM (#28461941)
Or just do it to do it. Doesn't need to be a progress thing.
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Re:If You’re So Successful, Why Are You Still Working 70 Hou... by whytaka on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @03:53PM (#28462200)
Everything I've gotten good at I made it my #1 focus. I will have no problems getting good at things once I retire.
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Re:If You’re So Successful, Why Are You Still Working 70 Hou... by brailsafe on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @07:19PM (#28464264)
Do you not have any genuine desires beyond how good you are at things? Most of the stuff I do, I do because it's enjoyable, social, adventurous, relaxing, for enganging a curiosity, or also competitive, but competetion is kind of hollow imo and is only present in a minority of things I also find fun. Granted, I also have no job or money, but I'm happy.
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