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zackattack
on Oct 12, 2009
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Ask HN: How do you motivate yourself to do un-moti...
You don't have to get a high school degree. Seriously. But there is some unpleasant work that needs to be done. High school is not unpleasant work that needs to be done.
moosecake
on Oct 12, 2009
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"High school is not unpleasant work that needs to be done." Could you elaborate on that?
jpwagner
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Hard to read...he's saying there are two categories within "unpleasant work": necessary, unnecessary. School is in the latter.
moosecake
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oh, I see. I agree, but my parents don't, and I can't support myself yet.
zackattack
on Oct 13, 2009
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so prioritize. learn a set of valuable skills that will allow you to support yourself. then drop out.
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