Ask HN: What's the best decision you made early in your career?

by Sourabhsss1 on 5/27/2025, 3:05:24 AM with 3 comments

  • by ggm on 5/27/2025, 4:10:01 AM

    Stick to the not-for-profit sector. I spend 2y in industry at the peak of the 80s dotcom boom and I was a poor fit. A life in university research before and after that, and industry self regulation and standards development ever since was just more fun, for a lower renumeration outcome.

    Those not-really-work conversations people have at work? Thats my job

    Done me proud for 43 years. I'm out in a month, going solo and living off my retirement which is not insanely big, but healthy.

    As Louis Prima said: "Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCKZMdLJjAU

  • by rzzzwilson on 5/27/2025, 5:03:08 AM

    Dropping out in the last year of a 4 year Physics degree to study Computer Science, because that was even more engaging. After that just following interesting, "niche" work; not chasing the dollar. Retired now and programming microcontrollers for fun.