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The biggest irony of my life atm is working in a cheap chain store that sells cheap high time preference crap that breaks down after single use. But what keeps me from drowning into nihilism – without of which the world looked sightless to me when I was young – is bitcoin.

What keeps me sane is that soon the day will come when I have reached my stacking goals – and/or can find enough income from alternative sources/business/side hustles – where I don't need this part time fiat job anymore. It has served me well by allowing me to stack but I cannot wait to leave it behind me. I cannot wait to fully focus on the projects that are aligned with my values.

I think that time will come this cycle.

Soon.

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The Bitcoin Chef 1y ago

Just got to hold in there. I actually really like my job but it now feels like a mean to an end rather than a purpose. Hopefully bitcoin will release people to have the freedom to do what they really want. I guess a lot will have too much fun and spend their stack, so maybe a job of some kind is good for removing that temptation. I guess starting a business is an idea but that’s probably even more risky. We will find out soon enough 👍🏼

celestal 1y ago

Yeah I'm actually quitting in two weeks! I've been inspired to write cypherpunk/bitcoin and related themes fiction. Ambition is to write a book at some point, but will start with shorter stories and idea is to monetize some with unlocking them with lightning payments per story. Might have to spend some stack, or actually loan against some of that so I don't have to sell right now, but I'm at a point where I want and feel like I need to lazer focus on this. Translation work at Konsensus Network will start soon to yield tiny amounts - any income from a passion is a plus.

At least you like the job! That's a good place to be even if you're still searching for a more meaningful work.

The Bitcoin Chef 1y ago

That’s sounds wicked. Best of luck and let me know when the first story drops

celestal 1y ago

It just happened, had my last day at my part time job. No more selling cheap fiat carbage items and food substitutes.

I had been an entrepreneur earlier in my life as a massage therapist - it wasn't ultimately the thing I wanted to do full time. I'll still do what I get, but I'll mainly be focusing on passion projects, like translating bitcoin literature with Konsensus Network - which actually will start to generate some income, won't be much most likely, but any income from a passion is a win.

And I can do this stress free because I have financial buffer, which I didn't have as much the first time around.

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