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The last time my family was replaced by technology

339 points · 641 comments · megalomanu

  1. harimau777 · · focus · HN ↗
    Have any of these articles actually addressed HOW software developers are supposed to retrain for good jobs? Personally I have neither the money nor the years to go back to college to get a livable job.
    1. justonceokay · · focus · HN ↗
      Just like everyone else. I have a feeling your definition of “livable” is not in line with the reality that most people face. You share more in common with a stay-at-home mom going back to school to become a phlebotomist than you think. It’s just pride gets in the way
      1. hnlmorg · · focus · HN ↗
        A stay-at-home mom isn’t bringing any income in so has the luxury of being able to fail.

        Whereas many of us can’t take a loss of income for months while we retrain.

        1. ForHackernews · · focus · HN ↗
          You don't have any buffer at all? You're spent your entire inflated software developer salary for the entire time you've had it?
          1. queenkjuul · · focus · HN ↗
            I've been in this industry barely five years, 401k tax penalties are huge (and that's where a lot of the savings is), and rent is expensive
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