Launch HN: Lambda School (YC S17) – CS education that's free until you get a job

Re:Launch HN: Lambda School (YC S17) – CS education that's f... by austenallred on Monday August 14, 2017 @03:49PM (#15012159)

I suppose that's a risk we have to take, though being willing to forgo $10k of income for two years ($20k) in order to avoid paying $20k seems a little silly; all you'd gain are the taxes, but you'd also have a hard time getting a raise, etc.

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Re:Launch HN: Lambda School (YC S17) – CS education that's f... by JavaOffScript on Monday August 14, 2017 @05:37PM (#15013186)

Unless they form a contract with their employers saying they will take 49,999 for 2 years with a guaranteed raise to 60k at the end. Employer saves money, employee saves money, school gets screwed...

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Re:Launch HN: Lambda School (YC S17) – CS education that's f... by austenallred on Monday August 14, 2017 @06:07PM (#15013456)

If that's how you want to optimize your life, congratulations. You cheated the school that gave you a chance out of a few thousand dollars.

Might be smarter to just get paid more :)

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Re:Launch HN: Lambda School (YC S17) – CS education that's f... by brlewis on Monday August 14, 2017 @07:08PM (#15013852)

The way I read it you collect 17% once they start earning $50k+. Do you really collect nothing if their first two years are below?

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Re:Launch HN: Lambda School (YC S17) – CS education that's f... by austenallred on Monday August 14, 2017 @08:12PM (#15014243)

If they make <$50k we wait until they're making more, for up to five years. We will keep trying to get them a high paying job the entire time.

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