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Re:Ask HN: How was life for a regular dev during the dot com... by erikerikson on Tuesday October 22, 2019 @12:27AM (#21320381)
> To be fair, true developers were not really negatively affected at least not more so than other professions.

I did fine in 2009 when I was laid off, getting a job in a month, but hiring can be random and I knew some great people that struggled to find their next role. Some developed issues as a result that raised the bar yet higher. People are crazy and irrational so never take these things personally. Deliver good work and keep acting in good faith to find a place that will treat you well. Smart people don't want to live in contexts of misery.

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Re:Ask HN: How was life for a regular dev during the dot com... by davismwfl on Tuesday October 22, 2019 @08:18AM (#21322769)
Yea, I think this is the normal thing that happens to good people that do their work and contribute to the team. And you are so right, don't take it personally because that can eat you up and it was almost never personal.
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