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by stasiu 1974 days ago
O yeah, this threshold is real for the too.

If I have a relatively focused task to work on, but I also have meeting in the middle of the day, can be a 30 minute call, I know I will not succeed. I really need that build up and then hold on to that momentum. And after, even when I'm satisfied and happy with my work, its super hard to let go. I will keep looking into improvements during the evening and will linger on it in bed.

I still have to figure out how to deal with this. But then I'm only 29 and just starting my professional career, so enough time to learn and grow.

1 comments

29 is old
It is and it isn't. There are professional athletes who start doing their sport at 7. If you start at 29, you'll quite probably never make it to the top. At the same time, you could surely make it to the top of an orthogonal career, such as one of the top coaches.

On the other hand, things that mostly stretch your mind, such as science disciplines, you can do well in your 70s, 80s, or possibly even 90s. If you start at 29 with studying physics, you could get on top of your field by 45-50, leaving you quite some time to enjoy your top of the field.

29 is fine to start with most things I'd guess, especially if you've got experiences you can bring to your new career that others might not have.