Ask HN: What bits of fundamental knowledge are productivity multipliers?

Re:Ask HN: What bits of fundamental knowledge are productivi... by raffraffraff on Wednesday March 30, 2022 @05:54PM (#30861296)

There comes a point in your life where this may not still be true. At 70 I doubt I'll be pushing "to failure" in training sessions. In fact, I'll probably consciously reduce the intensity of my training sessions and use them to maintain muscle mass for as long as possible into old(er) age.

The same goes for work. I'm a hard worker, but I'm not gonna bust my balls at some startup so the CEO and his buddies can make a billion. Not unless I'm one of the founders.

Some people have already done a shit ton of learning and growing, and maybe they're at a different stage in their lives. Like the stage where their 30+ years of experience are extremely valuable without grinding 50 hours a week.

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Re:Ask HN: What bits of fundamental knowledge are productivi... by vorpalhex on Thursday March 31, 2022 @12:59AM (#30863963)

You've confused personal growth and "the hustle".

You should, as a person, work to grow and be stronger no matter your age, whether that's squatting 400lbs or doing your water aerobics. Work the correct weight for you.

You should not bust your balls at some startup so someone else can get rich. That isn't helpful. Don't do that, regardless your age.

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Re:Ask HN: What bits of fundamental knowledge are productivi... by raffraffraff on Friday April 01, 2022 @03:40AM (#30876025)

Busting your balls for someone else's start-up is a rite of passage unfortunately, but as long as you don't burn 10 years of your life before realising that your stock is worthless, you're ok. That mistake shouldn't cost 10 years.

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Re:Ask HN: What bits of fundamental knowledge are productivi... by Art9681 on Wednesday March 30, 2022 @08:45PM (#30862593)

In hindsight, what we don't know is if the people who grinded 50 hours a week would have ended up in a stable situation later in life where they felt confident enough and had the means to take things at their own pace.

Regardless, everything has a cost. If you are in a place where you can spend time at your leisure then that is something to be admired. You likely paid the cost for that (by grinding 50 hours a week) up front.

For the younger crowd here, perhaps they should grind 50 hours a week so they too can build their "fortress of solitude".

But if they can do it at half the cost, that would be ideal wouldnt it?

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