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You may also want to look at homeschool parents(teachers) as they may have more time available that teachers in this season.
Re:Ask HN: Career in trades for possible ex-programmers on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @08:57AM (#37235128)
There will be a lot of opportunity in semi-automating residential/commercial property maintenance. Think robot mowers, smart irrigation/fertilization, smart composting ect. Lot of adoption potential from high-income Eco-conscious people that have already bought EVs.
Re:Ask HN: How do you add novelty to your days? on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @07:44PM (#34718079)
Make a list of small new things to try: new restaurant, new beer/wine, new trail/park and then start doing them
Maybe look for a job at a local non-profit as a jack-of-all trades technologist. I do this and it offers great flexibility, a lot of human interaction across the organization, the ability to spend time with the kids, ect.
I have a defunct NY LLC - PM if you would like to buy it vs paying the fees.
Re:Ask HN: I lack Motivation. What should I do? on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @07:48PM (#33810622)
This. 3 and 1.5 here. If you are pulling your weight (or more) at the homefront then there is no time/energy for much else beyond staying afloat.
Re:Where Lawns Are Outlawed (and Dug Up, and Carted Away) on Saturday November 19, 2022 @10:44PM (#33677985)
Good opportunity for buffalo grass.
This is very simple, take the money for the "less interest != boring" job. Save/invest the money for when you CoL is higher (kids, eldery parents, illness, ect.).
Re:Hacker News, shut up and take my money on Friday August 19, 2022 @11:29AM (#32522206)
Maybe a little arrogant but as someone looking for a 'small check' to rundown an idea, that doesn't bother me.
Re:Ask HN: Any “useful” side project ideas? on Tuesday June 07, 2022 @08:50PM (#31661913)
Contribute to open source?
Re:Decline the 15 Minute Post-Vaccination Waiting Period on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @01:58PM (#25837199)
He isn't providing medical advice. Waiting outside vs inside based on simple statistics...
Re:Ask HN: NYC tips to reduce burn rate? on Thursday July 25, 2019 @03:58PM (#20528960)
If you want to be a founder, then you need to learn sales/bizdev. Try to find some sort of sales gig for weekends and use earnings to pay off student loans or build up your burn pile.
Or they could just admit more students..
Re:Ask HN: Productive Time Wasters? on Friday January 05, 2018 @10:42AM (#16079255)
Be kind to your shoulders and do some band pull-aparts or no-monies.
Re:Facing poverty, academics turn to sex work and sleeping in cars on Thursday September 28, 2017 @11:43AM (#15357980)
This is probably most of it for lower tiered schools and for libarts.

I know several adjuncts that teach law/business and they are largely indifferent to their adjunct pay - a drop in the bucket. The title 'adjunct lecturer' confers high-valued benefits of prestige, networking, and depending on the course, specialization signaling that helps fuel their practices.

Run a yearly pledge drive like wikipedia
If you are so close to finished, partner with someone to bring it to market. That will add some urgency.
The idea must solve a pain point that you experience. Then you will only lose confidence if you realize the pain in de minimis.
Re:I am quitting my job. Is this a good idea? on Wednesday April 06, 2016 @07:55PM (#11443397)
Save more money and start developing some of your ideas on the side. At some point you'll figure out which one scratches the right itch - then pull the trigger.
Agree.

++ Second cohort at Flatiron School - it has grown up so much since then that there is a time relevance issue.

Re:Ask HN: What should we fund at YC Research? on Friday January 29, 2016 @05:00PM (#10998844)
Weighted carry protocols to keep elderly physically functional.
Re:Ask HN: What are you doing to improve your health? on Friday April 10, 2015 @09:51AM (#9354228)
carb cycling and weight training