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Re:Ask HN: People who completed a bootcamp 3+ years ago: wha... by rubicon33 on Friday June 09, 2017 @12:59PM (#14522652)
There is a YouTuber I like to watch sometimes because he occasionally uploads videos demonstrating really unique and high level programming skills.

His day job? A bus driver.

I saw that in the comment section of YouTube, people always ask him "why don't you go code for a job and make tons of money!". His response is that coding is something loves to do, and he wouldn't want to risk losing that love for it, by making it a job.

I love the idea but sadly in the US, living on a bus driver salary would be very difficult. He was based in Finland I believe, so I assume their bus drivers make more money.

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Re:Ask HN: People who completed a bootcamp 3+ years ago: wha... by HeyLaughingBoy on Friday June 09, 2017 @01:12PM (#14522750)
living on a bus driver salary would be very difficult

As is often mentioned, that depends on where you choose to live. Around here, I know someone who was a bus driver and a homeowner. She was quite happy with it.

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Re:Ask HN: People who completed a bootcamp 3+ years ago: wha... by rubicon33 on Friday June 09, 2017 @01:28PM (#14522865)
I suppose that's true, and I should keep that in mind more often. I live in California, and though some rural areas do reach that kind of affordability, they're also so remote and disconnected from society that I don't consider them an option.
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Re:Ask HN: People who completed a bootcamp 3+ years ago: wha... by HeyLaughingBoy on Friday June 09, 2017 @01:51PM (#14523043)
remote and disconnected from society that I don't consider them an option

One person's bug is another person's feature :-)

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Re:Ask HN: People who completed a bootcamp 3+ years ago: wha... by SlippyCrisco on Friday June 09, 2017 @02:28PM (#14523349)
I believe you're referencing Bisqwit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bIcbnDXSRg
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Re:Ask HN: People who completed a bootcamp 3+ years ago: wha... by JHonaker on Sunday June 11, 2017 @12:27AM (#14530631)
Bisqwit is a bus driver by trade? That's somehow surprising and unsurprising.

That guy is awesome. I love all of his videos.

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Re:Ask HN: People who completed a bootcamp 3+ years ago: wha... by rubicon33 on Sunday June 11, 2017 @08:43PM (#14534601)
You are correct sir!
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Re:Ask HN: People who completed a bootcamp 3+ years ago: wha... by inputcoffee on Friday June 09, 2017 @01:47PM (#14523002)
No link? Give us a link, please.
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