[louthy]

> Is it? So you can what? Buy exotic vehicles? Buy extra houses? Buy surgeries? Buy expensive experiences?

Regain your own time. As a former CTO who has recently exited, recovering my own time again is more valuable to me than the money (although the money means I can retain my own time going forward).

> His life has meaning, he’s of value to his employees and customers and partners.

Your work is not you and if you think that way, you're gonna be crushed when you come to retire. Even though I loved what I did for a career, it's better to do what you love for yourself, not "employees and customers and partners". Many people have other interests outside of building tech, but even if building tech is your only thing, exiting is a chance at starting something fresh and on your own terms.

[riazrizvi]

You can live in the heart of San Francisco on $2k/mo, including rent. You don’t need to work 10hours a week as a software developer, to support that lifestyle.

I could fit a solar system in the gap between your two options of a) full time CTO or b) 9 figures to ‘win back your time’.

Personally I believe you’ve been operating on autopilot, and not designing your life to suit your own needs.

[louthy]

> Personally I believe you’ve been operating on autopilot, and not designing your life to suit your own needs.

You have no idea about me at all, so please don't insult me by thinking that you do.

[jondwillis]

Bro, what? $2k? I just double checked and everything available for less than $2k is awful if you care about, IDK, having a family, a pet, a kitchen, outdoor space, green space, not having to share everything, including peace and quiet, with a revolving cast of characters.

Not that these things are required to “live,” but I certainly am not interested in making these tradeoffs.

[paradox460]

Nah see you live in a SRO in Chinatown and get all your meals at the Catholic mission.

[riazrizvi]

Yes I exactly did that! Moved into an SRO on the edge of Chinatown. It's a nice tiny apartment, I'm on the edge of a mecca of affordable grocery stores, and I'm two blocks from my part-time job that gives me free-time to self-fund my software hustle. But there are other options. What's wrong with living with good people in a room share?

[jazzyjackson]

Finding good people to live with is a miracle and not a permanent one. All it took is one good roommate to decide he didn't need to take his antipsychotics anymore for me to never want a roommate again.

So enjoy your situation while the good times roll, no shade, but people have their own reasons to never consider living in an SRO besides mere materialism.

[riazrizvi]

Fair point.

BTW I was originally searching for an SRO but I landed a 'micro-apartment' (I just double-checked terms), it has its own kitchen/bathroom. Had I stopped looking I wouldn't have found this great situation. Great enough that when I won a housing lottery the following month, for a nicer apartment at the same rate, I was content to give it up and let someone else receive it.

[j7ake]

Do you have a family or people you need to take care of? Life is more than sustaining your own existence.

[what]

How are you living in SF on 2k/month? How many people sleep in the same room as you?