How do people justify earning more than others?

Re:How do people justify earning more than others? by Revell on Friday April 29, 2016 @08:10AM (#11595142)

No, it really isn't. The worst thing that can happen in programming is my application throwing an error (assuming PHP/Python or similar). That's really nothing compared to when I'm driving a heap of metal at high speeds around the streets together with other people doing the same.

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Re:How do people justify earning more than others? by whatok on Friday April 29, 2016 @08:16AM (#11595171)

> The worst thing that can happen in programming is my application throwing an error (assuming PHP/Python or similar).

This is not remotely true at all.

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Re:How do people justify earning more than others? by zo1 on Friday April 29, 2016 @08:22AM (#11595198)

Discounting the fact that some programs execute within the "heaps of metal" you speak of. There are also programs and solutions out there that affect millions of individuals, and could absolutely have far-reaching consequences in a "worst case" scenario. E.g. The recent citizen information leaks.

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Re:How do people justify earning more than others? by Revell on Friday April 29, 2016 @09:41AM (#11595624)

He mentioned "even basic programming", that's what I ran with.

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Re:How do people justify earning more than others? by rntz on Friday April 29, 2016 @08:19AM (#11595188)

Goddamit, I downvoted you when I meant to upvote. Sorry.

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