I don’t want to be a software developer anymore

Re:I don’t want to be a software developer anymore by golemotron on Thursday November 23, 2017 @11:10AM (#15765897)

However we do live in a world where we have to prioritize because we each have finite time. The social issues of tech work will never be as dire as issues of poverty, child welfare or health care. Our privilege blinds us to this.

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Re:I don’t want to be a software developer anymore by tomjen3 on Thursday November 23, 2017 @11:48AM (#15766209)

I hate this attitude. Well hate is not nearly a strong enough word for my sentiment, but I refuse to feel unearned guilt over somebody else not having what I have. I will work on improving my life and then they can work on improving theirs. I might have cared, once, but I have been hit in the head so much with attitudes like yours that I just don't care anymore.

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Re:I don’t want to be a software developer anymore by tboyd47 on Thursday November 23, 2017 @12:03PM (#15766345)

Exactly, and even if you did, why would that unearned guilt stop you from being concerned about yourself and the people directly around you?

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Re:I don’t want to be a software developer anymore by tboyd47 on Thursday November 23, 2017 @11:18AM (#15765971)

Just acknowledging a problem exists takes practically zero time.

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