Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two

Re:Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two by avgDev on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @11:58AM (#19087124)

I would also argue that writing code is a grind. I would enjoy writing code maybe 2-4 hours a day tops but when you want to get something done and code for 7 hours straight it is really tough to do.

Learning new concepts all the time, emotional waves, errors that can impact companies on a large scale. Programming is really difficult and requires constant engagement in the industry.

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Re:Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two by sigi45 on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @02:52PM (#19089079)

Yes its work. But you know what is also work? Cleaning shit from others the whole day.

I also can imagine selling stuff is draining or catering for others.

I'm valuated more because i'm more needed and a company can make more money with me than without me. This still doesn't make it fair.

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Re:Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two by malvosenior on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @03:48PM (#19089680)

> This still doesn't make it fair.

You're not taking into account the thousands of hours people have to put in to learning how to program. That's real work and sacrifice. It's not unfair that that investment pays off.

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Re:Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two by sigi45 on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @03:32AM (#19093622)

But those people got the chance to do it. They got the lucky direction.

They got the smarts, the parents who read to them, etc.

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Re:Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two by malvosenior on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @09:25AM (#19095226)

Maybe, maybe not (I know I didn't have all of those things). It's undeniable they had to work hard to become good programmers though.

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