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Re:Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Fired? by protomyth on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @11:24PM (#21143287)
If you're that young (18??), you can almost definitely afford to quit tomorrow and look for something better.

It very probably is the opposite. A lot of people who end up working at 18 are doing it because they need the money and their support network is poor.

Re:Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Fired? by whateveracct on Thursday October 03, 2019 @12:33AM (#21143743)
That's a good point. If things will go to shit if you quit, by all means don't. But regardless look to secure a job before quitting.
Re:Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Fired? by gravypod on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @11:33PM (#21143347)
Can confirm. Been working as a SWE full time and trying to finish my degree since 19. I would not take this pile of stress if I had a pile of money.
Re:Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Fired? by rconti on Thursday October 03, 2019 @04:40PM (#21151937)
It's hard when you're young (no savings, car payment, whatever).. but it gets harder before it gets easier.

This is a time in your life when you're (hopefully) not supporting anyone else, don't have a ton of possessions, don't have a mortgage, can couch-surf, eat ramen, etc.

Re:Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Fired? by rjplatte on Friday October 04, 2019 @09:36AM (#21157494)
Well, yeah, no. Family is leaving the country, S/O got kicked out, and I have a Great Pyrenees.