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Re:Ask HN: What Matters Most in Tech? Awards, Media Praise, ... by toomuchtodo on Saturday February 21, 2026 @05:34PM (#47105587)
“What are you optimizing for, materially and emotionally?” Status? Validation? Material comfort?

Many can provide advice on what to chase and optimize for, only you can decide for you.

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Re:Ask HN: What Matters Most in Tech? Awards, Media Praise, ... by SoundsDebatable on Saturday February 21, 2026 @05:44PM (#47105687)
True
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