The idea is really disjointed. The main framing I’m looking for: lost enthusiasm for tech. Set frameworks for noticing what you don’t like Offer a solution that leads into my next essay (How life is much easier when you lean into your favorite Magic the Gathering archetype. #redgreen4lyfe)
I found your post in my Murmel (https://murmel.social) digest and it quite resonated with me.
Like you, I was on the verge of burnout somewhere around the end of 2020. I quit my job, not knowing exactly what I am going to do, but sure of one thing - I wanted to set my own framework for doing things. About a year ago, an old friend of mine and I started drafting ideas about things we could possibly build together, which is how Murmel was born. While we are (still) far from the successful hyper-growth Silicon Valley startups, we also operate on 1/1000 of their founders' stress levels.
It's important to find a way to do what you like. Maybe you won't be the next Google, building a sustainable business out of an idea you enjoy gives you a lot more flexibility to be something other than just a working horse - a friend, a parent, or a kid of your parents.
I found your post in my Murmel (https://murmel.social) digest and it quite resonated with me.
Like you, I was on the verge of burnout somewhere around the end of 2020. I quit my job, not knowing exactly what I am going to do, but sure of one thing - I wanted to set my own framework for doing things. About a year ago, an old friend of mine and I started drafting ideas about things we could possibly build together, which is how Murmel was born. While we are (still) far from the successful hyper-growth Silicon Valley startups, we also operate on 1/1000 of their founders' stress levels.
It's important to find a way to do what you like. Maybe you won't be the next Google, building a sustainable business out of an idea you enjoy gives you a lot more flexibility to be something other than just a working horse - a friend, a parent, or a kid of your parents.
Have a look at the feedback on HackerNews: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30980893