On: Ask HN: I've been slacking off at Google for 6 years. How can I stop this?

[kradroy]

I second this as well. If you're really the type who's talented and motivated, then don't waste that talent and motivation on making someone else richer. Start your own thing. If you don't know how, then learn how. And if you're too afraid to do it, then spend your spare time on a hobby. Become a proficient pianist, learn to cook, run a marathon, anything other than making someone else richer.

[prfwue → kradroy]

What if you're poor and basically homeless without a salary?

[jimbokun → prfwue]

Then you are definitely not contributing too much to making someone else wealthy!