Ask HN: What advice would you give for someone who just turned 30?

Re:Ask HN: What advice would you give for someone who just t... by Bluestein on Tuesday July 09, 2024 @07:46PM (#40922476)

I had the opportunity to do just that. I was asked to address a group of about 30 college age students of about 20 different nationalities. Long story. Asked to introduce themselves you had a nice mixture of want-to-be doctors, architects, future psicologists. At least two, from India wanted your "standard" AI startup. I told them I was going to mention one or two things that I wish I could have heard myself when their age:

- As strange as this might sound, remember: Our time here is limited. *Take advantage of every second*

- Particularly those going into technical fields: Don't forget the humanities. History, philosophy. Art.-

- The world is _very complex_ and getting more complex. The (almost) only guarantee of being able to adapt is having as wide as possible an education and interests see above.-

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Re:Ask HN: What advice would you give for someone who just t... by neonlights84 on Tuesday July 09, 2024 @08:00PM (#40922561)

Invest as much money as you can in a diversified low-fee stock market index fund. Set it up as an automatic payment from your bank account. It gives you the best chance you have of retiring early. Also, start building a bunker and stock it with non-perishable foods and seeds for crops. Because the world is about to go to absolute shit.

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Re:Ask HN: What advice would you give for someone who just t... by alexander2002 on Tuesday July 09, 2024 @08:26PM (#40922695)

On a side note: Are there any scripts that allow you to invest directly from your bank account.For example Pseudo-Code: If I have £500 left this month invest 50% in Stock Fund XYZ 25% in BTC 25% in GOOG Simplified but You can add some complex logic and monetise it as a Bank or script seller.

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Re:Ask HN: What advice would you give for someone who just t... by mikewarot on Wednesday July 10, 2024 @02:07AM (#40924139)

If you're going down that road, start gardening now, while you don't actually need it to survive.

Also, get an Arduino starter kit and learn electronics and hardware. Those skills could be handy to have.

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Re:Ask HN: What advice would you give for someone who just t... by Bluestein on Wednesday July 10, 2024 @03:11PM (#40930317)

> Invest as much money as you can in a diversified low-fee stock market index fund. Set it up as an automatic payment from your bank account

This should be taught at High school level or equivalent, by default.-

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