Ask HN: What is the one thing which will improve the quality of your life significantly?
by jasonkester on 6/13/16, 7:54 AM
I got a big boost in quality of life when I dropped down to 4 day weeks.
Working a full time job, I had gone from my usual "doctor visit every 10 years" to "doctor visit at least once a year", with an added flu or something each year on top of that. So when kid #2 came along, I used the excuse to drop down to 4 day weeks, and once the family was ticking away on all cylinders again I started using that extra day for climbing, cycling, and other "selfish" things. The idea being that this was "my day" and not just an extra day to do errands.
Boy what a difference it made. I haven't had more than a case of the sniffles since. I'm healthier, happier, and get to spend more time with the family.
I've since packed in the job entirely (to live off my business stuff full time) but if I do ever take another full time job, I'll be sure to negotiate 4 (or even 3) day weeks in to the contract. It's just night and day.
by freestockoption on 6/13/16, 2:38 AM
Being able to self-sustain myself so I don't need my full-time job. Either through contracting work, my own startup, or my job's options being worth something.
by waterphone on 6/12/16, 2:30 PM
Finding a social group closer to my own age in the area where I live. All my friends are 20 years older than me, and they're great friends, but there's no opportunity for dating at all nearby.
by acconrad on 6/12/16, 3:06 PM
Autonomous vehicles. Then when my girlfriend forces us to move back into the suburbs, I won't lose my mind commuting into work.
by daw___ on 6/12/16, 1:48 PM
by miguelrochefort on 6/12/16, 6:52 PM
Getting rid of the 100+ apps on my phone and 1000+ online accounts, and replace it all with a single app/service/interface.
by King-Aaron on 6/13/16, 2:16 AM
Finding a role in another company with a nicer working environment. Stress is so bad for your health.
by cwt on 6/12/16, 2:02 PM
The knowledge to answer this question.
by ApolloRising on 6/12/16, 8:58 PM
Get quality consistent sleep.
by quantum_nerd on 6/13/16, 4:45 PM
Getting a quality 7 hours of sleep every night, 7 days a week...oh and giving up alcohol(or at least drink only on weekends) which is easier said than done.
by selmat on 6/12/16, 3:37 PM
Get rid of mortgage
by erik998 on 6/14/16, 4:20 AM
Living near a warm ocean. It's one of the very few public activities that you can enjoy collectively with a group of strangers. It is relaxing whether you swim or just sit in awe of it. Miami Beach on a Saturday Morning is enjoyable if you live here... On vacation it doesn't feel the same.
Clearwater Beach is also enjoyable.
by ssijak on 6/12/16, 1:41 PM
10 million $.
by vldx on 6/13/16, 8:57 AM
Getting solid sleep each night, removing processed carbs from my diet, weight lifting, stoicism and having fu* money enough for the next 10 years (which is second/higher level effect of the previous ones).
by barking on 6/12/16, 2:23 PM
Losing two stone in weight would do it for me.
by quickpost on 6/13/16, 4:08 AM
Having awesome grandparents for my children.
by baklazan167 on 6/12/16, 6:44 PM
finishing school
by cttet on 6/13/16, 7:40 AM
Control myself
by wallflower on 6/13/16, 3:04 AM
Taking progressive risks every day
by bbcbasic on 6/12/16, 9:57 PM
A job with freedom to learn and explore, rather than get the next jira issue closed.