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Re:Ask HN: Ex-FAANG developers, where are you now and why? by heyoni on Friday October 12, 2018 @12:37AM (#18199250)
Nah, I think you’re being pessimistic here. I’m not OP but I’m in the boat and I turn down public assistance because it’s not what it was made for and the system is strained enough...also, I wouldn’t judge anyone else for taking it.
Re:Ask HN: Ex-FAANG developers, where are you now and why? by cagenut on Friday October 12, 2018 @09:42AM (#18201346)
yes it is me, the pessimist, encouraging you to accept free healthcare. not you, the ideologue, who so deeply believes in your place above the poors that you self-impose austerity.
Re:Ask HN: Ex-FAANG developers, where are you now and why? by friday99 on Friday October 12, 2018 @12:42PM (#18202668)
He specifically said he doesn't judge anyone or attach shame to accepting free health care. He doesn't accept it because he doesn't need it as much as others and does not want to take it from someone in greater need. Your position is anti-social and akin to attending an event where there are treats available for children, but you take them as an adult and some children get none, but you feel no shame.
Re:Ask HN: Ex-FAANG developers, where are you now and why? by cagenut on Friday October 12, 2018 @02:15PM (#18203459)
I don't judge you, but* you're naive to believe what someone says, not what they do.

* this is where you can usually tell someone is judging

And your metaphor of the poor as children you wouldn't steal candy from is exactly the kind of ideological superiority i'm talking about.