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Re:Show HN: A utility for running exhaustiveness checks on “... by meddlepal on Monday March 20, 2017 @10:17AM (#13914399)
Not everybody gets to choose the language they want to use at work unfortunately.
Re:Show HN: A utility for running exhaustiveness checks on “... by pjmlp on Monday March 20, 2017 @10:34AM (#13914512)
We get to choose, when there is freedom to choose to whom we work for.

Of course, changing jobs isn't always an option.

Re:Show HN: A utility for running exhaustiveness checks on “... by michaelmior on Monday March 20, 2017 @10:38AM (#13914554)
And someone can still love their job even if the language in common use isn't their personal preference.
Re:Show HN: A utility for running exhaustiveness checks on “... by burntsushi on Monday March 20, 2017 @10:39AM (#13914557)
That's the case for me at least. I was even involved in choosing Go at our company a few years back. A language doesn't need to be perfect in order to enjoy using it. :-)
Re:Show HN: A utility for running exhaustiveness checks on “... by bbcbasic on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @04:24AM (#13920593)
The Haskell tax is high in my city as is the cost of living.