[pavelludiq]

I'm still in high school, but this summer i had a chance of getting a job. I didn't get one, instead i decided that i need to learn to program better and learn a few new languages. I also learned to draw, and I've been working on my writing style and my English. I also learned a lot of otter stuff(how to meditate for example). I don't know if I'll ever get a "real job", but I'll avoid it if i can. I probably will get one eventually, money is not useless. We like adventure more, and don't like having a boss in general(or any other authority figure for that matter). We are not afraid of failure, if we fail, big deal, we can take it(job security is for people who are afraid of change). I don't know how many hackers are like this, but from what I read on HN, there are a lot of them. You should ask your hacker about his plan, he may have good reasons.

[mrtron]

I really recommend you take a real job at some point in your life for at least 6 months.

Some of the best lessons in life come from contrast. Being able to remember what it was like at a regular job provides a lot of motivation for people to continue working hard at their own company. You will also learn some good lessons about what to do, what not to do and make contacts.

[maximilian]

One of the "best" corporate experiences I had was when I worked for BMW for 5 months. I now understand how large corporate engineering companies work, and that I NEVER want to work for one. Sometimes you have to do something that sucks, so that you know that you don't want to do that and to look out for it in the future.

[pavelludiq]

I probably will, but i doubt it will be a programming job, but who knows? I don't.