You're getting downvoted because of the condescending tone of your comment.
I used to work at a big consultancy and quit my job not too long ago to work on my ideas full time.
I had a comfortable paycheck, lived in a nice apartment, and drove a nice car at the age of 23. I learned that none of that matters to me. I didn't want my job and my car and my suit to define who I was.
Contrary to many people on HN, I don't do startups for the money. If I were working for the money, I would have stayed in consulting and received a guaranteed six-figures. I do it because, as a hacker, there's no better feeling in the world than creating something and seeing an idea materialize. It sure beats the feeling of waking up to the same routine every day. Turns out you can make a living at it.
The OP will probably get a job so he won't be much different from you. If I were the OP, I wouldn't regret a single thing. That's the risk you take.
This is just the impression that I get. Seems like the number of people that expect to get rich quick on a startup has increased. I receive a number of emails from people wanting to build the next big thing.
I used to work at a big consultancy and quit my job not too long ago to work on my ideas full time.
I had a comfortable paycheck, lived in a nice apartment, and drove a nice car at the age of 23. I learned that none of that matters to me. I didn't want my job and my car and my suit to define who I was.
Contrary to many people on HN, I don't do startups for the money. If I were working for the money, I would have stayed in consulting and received a guaranteed six-figures. I do it because, as a hacker, there's no better feeling in the world than creating something and seeing an idea materialize. It sure beats the feeling of waking up to the same routine every day. Turns out you can make a living at it.
The OP will probably get a job so he won't be much different from you. If I were the OP, I wouldn't regret a single thing. That's the risk you take.