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Comment by tluyben2 | Hacker News Reader

I think a lot of people have the idea that it would be great to be 'so rich' to have 100% free time. I haven't met many people who could handle that though. People need structure, pressure, responsibility. It's easy to misread this blog post as written by someone who is very young and naive. I don't think that was the idea, it just reads like that.

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I understand that it does seem naive and misguided, especially since I often found myself bored when younger and free of responsibility. I'm realizing that I was trying to tackle too many points with this post, and none were delivered well. I wanted to emphasize the importance of reducing your responsibilities so that you still have free time. I also wanted to make note of the negative perception of having free time. Like its a symptom of failure or lack of success.

Thanks for the comment and reading.

> I also wanted to make note of the negative perception of having free time

Yes I agree with you there. I'm not sure if it's something mostly American because only my American friends have that; if you say you took time off they look at you like you are slacker. Even asking what you did in the weekend; if you say 'nothing' it is met with quite a lot of negativity.

> if you say 'nothing' it is met with quite a lot of negativity

Exactly. Because, in reality when you say 'nothing', you really didn't do 'nothing'. But if you didn't do anything substantial or productive then it's almost shameful to say what you really did.

Also, to your initial comment, my thinking behind the post had nothing to do with money with regard to being 'so rich' I wouldn't need to work. Enough money to maintain the small amount of responsibilities I have taken on, and to enjoy myself is all that is needed. Nothing more.

Yes, that's what I meant with my previous comment :) I don't think you meant it quite that naive; it just reads like that!

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