Ask HN: 27, accidentally became wealthy, lost drive. What should I do?
This is normal. You will get used to it, and you will likely bounce to your personality before the windfall. You have solved one problem in life that most people never solve, and that puts you in a very small group. However, the rest of the problems are still there. The need to work for money can no longer distract you from them. You still need human connection and purpose. You still will age, have to worry about your health, etc.<p>There are many jobs you will not want to take because you know that you don&#x27;t need to, and that makes it hard to put up with all the bullshit of a typical job. Ultimately you may want to focus on creative pursuits, perhaps investments, maybe start a business or a nonprofit to do something you find fulfilling.<p>Right now I&#x27;d say be patient, get used to your new life, focus on investing the money wisely. I&#x27;d say buy a place to live and invest the rest in a conservative portfolio designed to keep up with inflation. Roboinvesting is the easiest, or you could do it yourself via traditional brokers: a mix of bond and stock index ETFs, perhaps a small amount of crypto (I&#x27;d say no more than 10%) if you still believe in it.