New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Turning 40 soon – seeking personal and professional life advice

Ask HN: Turning 40 soon – seeking personal and professional life advice
97 by quietthrow | 42 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN - I have always enjoyed being part of this community. I am turning 40 within a month and would love to have any personal and /or professional life advice you might have to give a curious person (and a techie) who is married and a father of two. Look forward to all you have to offer!

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