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Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal? by expertentipp on Friday February 09, 2018 @10:59AM (#16341146)
I always smile hearing this arrogant "programmers don't need unemployment benefits" or "programmers will always find a job". Not even tech downturn is necessary, just relocate (e.g. family reasons) to a different location where this profession is not appreciated, neither well rewarded.
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Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal? by ddorian43 on Saturday February 10, 2018 @04:40AM (#16346600)
.. so.. unemployment benefits will keep you forever when "profession is not appreciated" or you'll convert to a beekeeper or some other job ?

Unemployment benefits, as I know, are temporary. You'll face the real-world in 2-3 years when it ends.

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Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal? by expertentipp on Sunday February 11, 2018 @05:24AM (#16352079)
> You'll face the real-world in 2-3 years when it ends.

Just enough to catch up with nuances between different Angular versions and experiment with all cool newest React stacks... or screw it... pulls out a manual on constructing beehives.

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