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>I'm reminded of something I read posted by l0pht, way back when, and they just said how much better they were than everyone else because they had jobs at burge
by ryanlol 10y ago
>I'm reminded of something I read posted by l0pht, way back when, and they just said how much better they were than everyone else because they had jobs at burger king and were dedicated to spending all of their time penetrating networks while their opponents were a bunch of overpaid nobodies who hated their jobs and overall really didn't care, and that they would always win.
>I think that still holds true today.
This'll sound a little harsh, but if you have to work at burger king to fund your living then you aren't a very good hacker.
There's no lack of opportunities for those with talent.
- serf 10y ago>This'll sound a little harsh, but if you have to work at burger king to fund your living then you aren't a very good hacker. >There's no lack of opportunities for those with talent. I read it more like "We choose to lead a meager lifestyle -- even with our tremendous abilities -- because working for someone would direct our efforts towards their goals rather than allowing us to pursue our own novel research which is fueled purely by passion for the subject."
- bdcravens 10y agoGood thing places like Burger King are non-profits :-) Though that was a different time, when you really had to get a job somewhere, and I see their point. Today of course it's easier to do just enough short-term work without a long-term commitment (Upwork, etc) to be functionally solvent without having to resort to fast-food.
- fapjacks 10y agoBut with those kinds of things, you're showing off some skill. You contribute positively to any profile which says that you have the know-how to hack in the first place.