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Re:Ask HN: Maybe I kind of suck as a programmer – how do I s... by pavlov on Saturday December 10, 2016 @08:46AM (#13145609)
Undoubtedly. A stint in the Navy can be very helpful if you plan to be a pirate.
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Re:Ask HN: Maybe I kind of suck as a programmer – how do I s... by mseebach on Saturday December 10, 2016 @09:57AM (#13145890)
A stint in the Navy can be very helpful for a great many other things, too, and it will do you no good to tell yourself that you can never join the Navy because you grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, even if it does mean you may have to do some things differently.
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Re:Ask HN: Maybe I kind of suck as a programmer – how do I s... by karmajunkie on Sunday December 11, 2016 @11:49PM (#13155622)
Indeed, growing up on a pirate ship might make one an excellent sailor in the Navy as well.
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