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Re:I posted my project on Reddit and received 9 job offers by tl_donson on Friday July 15, 2022 @11:36PM (#32115015)
even if you are employed and can’t make your work public, just a few small projects will improve your chances. i’ve spent the last 6 or so months interviewing applicants for senior programmer/analyst roles and the number of otherwise qualified candidates who have _literally zero_ public repos or projects or code samples is astounding.
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Re:I posted my project on Reddit and received 9 job offers by em-bee on Saturday July 16, 2022 @02:09AM (#32115646)
if you have children, especially if you are female, or a single parent, chances are you simply do not have time for side projects.

i agree with the benefits, but it favors people without children

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Re:I posted my project on Reddit and received 9 job offers by xigoi on Saturday July 16, 2022 @05:17AM (#32116393)
If you choose to have children, you're accepting the associated costs.
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Re:I posted my project on Reddit and received 9 job offers by em-bee on Saturday July 16, 2022 @08:54AM (#32117548)
birth rates are falling. our society needs children. working mothers especially bear the brunt, effectively having two jobs. it is absolutely not reasonable that children become a disadvantage in getting a job. already in many places it is illegal discrimination to ask employees if they have children. technically, asking for side projects, or being rejected because you don't have any side projects can result in the same kind of discrimination.
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