Ask HN: How do you start a startup in your 30s when you have wife/kids/mortgage?

Re:Ask HN: How do you start a startup in your 30s when you h... by Ancalagon on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @12:19PM (#33708231)

I agree with the premise of this, but want to point out a normal job doesn’t necessarily lead to fulfilling those responsibilities adequately even though maybe they should. People still get stressed, overwork, have ambition, dislike home life, etc.

I think OP should talk with his wife and make a decision based on milestones

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Re:Ask HN: How do you start a startup in your 30s when you h... by earino on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @12:22PM (#33708262)

I agree with you on both points:

1. If it's a bad job that pays well but makes you miserable, that's a different situation. I assumed that was not the case but I may have been hasty.

2. No matter what, discussing with your partner is absolutely the right thing. But really discussing and coming together to try to come to a shared understanding. You never know, their tolerance for risk may be even higher than yours!

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