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The problem with that is people need to eat. Very, very few people are in a position where they can resign from a job on the spot.
by nommm-nommm 10y ago
The problem with that is people need to eat. Very, very few people are in a position where they can resign from a job on the spot.
- TeMPOraL 10y agoObviously not something you can do in most of the established industries, but IT is in its golden age, and we should take advantage of that while we can. It will end eventually, and we'll have the same "go evil or go hungry" dilemma most people face in their day jobs.
- adrianN 10y agoThe market for developers in many locations currently seems to be such that developers make good money and should be able to have some saving and finding a new job isn't terribly difficult.
- ryandrake 10y agoThe key word there is "currently". I've lived through several cycles now, and I can assure you that there are times when you will take any job that comes because you want to eat or pay rent this month.
- nommm-nommm 10y agoNow that I am experienced I am confident that I can get a new job fast. When I was just starting out it took a few months to get my first job everyone wanted experience (I live far away from San Fran). Now I can quit my job on the spot (it helps my spouse also works) but I couldn't have quit my job on the spot back when I had student loans.
- ryandrake 10y agoKey word again being "now". The economy goes in cycles, and there will come another time when few or no companies are hiring. It's happened before.
- nommm-nommm 10y agoIf it wasn't clear I am agreeing with you.
- ryandrake 10y agoAhh it is now :)