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The start-up scene in Spain is very small. I recommend you to read Loogic, a blog about start ups in Spain.

If you dont like what you are doing, don't do it. Find something that motivates you.

In my opinion you should learn at least some basics skills about planning in technology/engineering. Learn what is the Waterfall model, what is Toyotism, what is Agile software development, scrum, Kaban ... there are many things that you can learn, but first things first. What are you interested in?

Anyway, my very best advice. Try to crash in a place where they really know what they are doing. Try to work with great and smart people, even if you earn less money. "Be the worts", that will make every day a challenge.

Will you consider relocate?

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Thanks for the blog, will add it to my list of morning reading. I do read a lot, I love it! Apart from web reading I also read books, non fiction mainly - I recently read hackers&paints, 4 steps to epiphany, presentation zen, back of a napkin...I love reading stuff that makes me better at work. What I do not like is the lack of flexibility to try new stuff at work.

The interested part is what bothers me. I cannot seem to find an answer to that even though I spent countless nights trying to figure it out. I like reading, watching movies, going to the gym, dancing, skydiving....heck, I have loads of interests! But hey, can you make a living out of reading books that you like and dancing?

I moved away from my country of origin at 17, lived in 4 different countries and I fluently speak 4 languages. Relocating is not a problem at all.

You are a pretty smart guy.

It seems to me you would be happier with another job that allows you more "free time" to find something pursuable (some idea) that you can get passionate about.

You are working 11 hour days. I'm sure when you come home in the evening, you really don't want to teach yourself to write code before you pass out, all the while torturing your mind to find some passionate interest to pursue.

I recommend finding a job where you can have more free time, even with a paycut.

PS: Since you are making a decent bit of money, and can speak 4 languages, find a successfull website in one language/country, and you can create a similair site in the same/other country using the other language. You can hire contractors to build the necessary components, and should be able to do this without quitting your job. You manage the content in the language of your choice.

You also would have an edge in affiliate marketing for these other languages.

Can any other HN readers comment about their experiences with Google AdSense/Affiliate Marketing in other (non-US) countries/languages? or US non-english?

That is a question that I ask me every week. Actually I ask myself two questions?

- How can I identify products that can be adapted to a different culture?

- How can I replicate a successful business model in a different environment/country?

I lived for a while in Miami, and I succeed a couple of times taking a project that I like, I revamped it a little bit to target the US latino market. I am trying to do the same thing in Denmark now, but I am failing all the time.

Toyotism? Do you mean kaizen?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizen

Also, did you mean Kanban? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban

Yes, you are right. Toyotism is just another way to say kaizen, is the way I learned in the first place, so I keep using it all the time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyotism

Kaban => Kanban

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