Ask HN: How can I prepare for hard economic times?

Re:Ask HN: How can I prepare for hard economic times? by itake on Monday March 14, 2022 @10:37AM (#30672937)

I don't think SWE lacks breadth. There are so many problem areas that are both technical and non-technical. As a SWE, you could produce YouTube content or develop a new programming language instead of spend 1-2 hours per day DIYing in the real world.

re 4/ Manually digging or chopping down trees has a high body tax. Non-symmetrical high impact motions are terrible for your body. Plus there is risk in falling in a whole or a tree landing on you. IMHO, low impact cardio (e.g. walking) or weight training with slow controlled movements at medium weight offers a safer alternative to manual labor.

If DIY makes you happy, then sure. But purely from a logical standpoint, its not efficient.

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Re:Ask HN: How can I prepare for hard economic times? by fasteddie31003 on Monday March 14, 2022 @10:52AM (#30673115)

I have a pretty risk tolerant personality. Cutting down trees is not for everyone. It takes planning and skills. If you live your life on a keyboard, you probably shouldn't jump into cutting down trees to start.

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