"We sit in miserable offices where we are under appreciated, our skills are misused or ignored, and our passion for life deteriorates quickly. Why? Because we are risk-averse people that need to be assured we have the money to pay for our monthly bills. In return, our souls are sucked."
How can an article that cuts to the essence so well give such bad advice. I have tried all 4 strategies and they don't work.
"1. Stop caring."
Bad idea for anything. I have to care about what I spend time on. That's probably what makes me want to do my startup in the first place. Not caring about work is contagious. Next thing you know, you won't care about anything.
"2. Build up vacation."
This takes too long. Even if you only have 1 or 2 weeks to "plunge" into your startup, you never get enough done. Vacation should be for vacation, not your startup.
"3. Make a suggestion that HR should implement temporary paid leave for employees."
This is just stupid. If I'm not getting paid, why would I want to do this. Just quit and get another job later if you have to.
"4. Try to get laid off."
This is the same as #1 and just as stupid. Even if it works, $200 per week != $1000 per week.
My best strategy: Code every day. 5 minutes, 6 hours, doesn't matter. Just keep the damn thing moving forward every day until it's time to quit, then quit. It's worked for me before. It'll work again.
I don't know about your state but in Virgina uemployment caps at 378$ a week. Legaly you are not allowed to work. Still, that can go a long way and you can move to a cheeper cost of living area.
How can an article that cuts to the essence so well give such bad advice. I have tried all 4 strategies and they don't work.
"1. Stop caring."
Bad idea for anything. I have to care about what I spend time on. That's probably what makes me want to do my startup in the first place. Not caring about work is contagious. Next thing you know, you won't care about anything.
"2. Build up vacation."
This takes too long. Even if you only have 1 or 2 weeks to "plunge" into your startup, you never get enough done. Vacation should be for vacation, not your startup.
"3. Make a suggestion that HR should implement temporary paid leave for employees."
This is just stupid. If I'm not getting paid, why would I want to do this. Just quit and get another job later if you have to.
"4. Try to get laid off."
This is the same as #1 and just as stupid. Even if it works, $200 per week != $1000 per week.
My best strategy: Code every day. 5 minutes, 6 hours, doesn't matter. Just keep the damn thing moving forward every day until it's time to quit, then quit. It's worked for me before. It'll work again.