Ask HN: What are some alternative careers for a hacker?

Go guerrilla. Hack things better for your city, or a charity who is obviously inept. Roads lead to doors.

+1 this is what I am considering to do as well.

Barista seems to be popular.

+ 1 I spent a year as a barista.

Me and some friends have started cafes. Don't go that far.

It's surprisingly common for hackers because we tend to work consulting, which is more emotionally scarring than prostitution.

Define hacker ? List skills/knowledge/expertise ?

Scientist, Medical Doctor, Auto Mechanic, Appliance Repairman. All require a similar cognitive toolkit: Curiosity, creativity, desire for deep knowledge about how a system functions, ability to design experiments to troubleshoot, etc.

I think anything goes really, I am on my way of becoming a lawyer.

Seperating hacking from your real life may be beneficial in terms of work life balance.

Although I must admit it is sad not to be able to work on your talents in your day job.

Dark net has some lucrative opportunities for best hackers. Note: I do not endorse or recommend it.

baking is pretty cool. so is dance instructor.