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Re:I graduated into the dot com bust as a programmer and mad... by wllknj on Thursday April 09, 2020 @01:17AM (#22819997)
This is just a personal anecdote. It is the very definition of survivorship bias.
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Re:I graduated into the dot com bust as a programmer and mad... by raleighm on Thursday April 09, 2020 @02:30AM (#22820304)
I don't disagree with the logic. But a bit... wet blanket, no? I’m having a good laugh imagining the motivational oomph that's lost when adding the caps below.

"To all the young programmers worrying about the uncertain job market, I promise things will get better FOR SOME OF YOU."

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Re:I graduated into the dot com bust as a programmer and mad... by 0x8BADF00D on Thursday April 09, 2020 @03:27AM (#22820519)
That’s what life is. There are no happy endings or do overs. It is only the raw truth of your circumstances. You can either look at that truth head on, or avert your eyes.
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Re:I graduated into the dot com bust as a programmer and mad... by imgabe on Thursday April 09, 2020 @06:17AM (#22821178)
Ok then, you're doomed to failure. You have no hope of ever succeeding. Feel better?
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