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Re:ICE seeks industry input on ad tech location data for inv... by AlecSchueler on Thursday February 05, 2026 @03:54AM (#46897396)
> With the sorry state the software industry is currently in, I’m not surprised that developers would sell their soul in exchange for the peace of mind of being able to pay rent and food

You really think adtech is the way to avoid starving on the street? There are a hell of a lot of jobs between entry level and adtech dev that could give you the same basic peace of mind.

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Re:ICE seeks industry input on ad tech location data for inv... by Diti on Friday February 06, 2026 @02:29PM (#46917064)
No, there are ways to avoid working for adtech or tech support if you still have family or friends (I’m currently moving back to my parents’ place). But not everyone has this luck.
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Re:ICE seeks industry input on ad tech location data for inv... by AlecSchueler on Saturday February 07, 2026 @02:26PM (#46926755)
You can find work outside of adtech without family or friends. What an absurd position.
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