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Any hacker who's employed, whether self- or by another, should be very, very interested in the business health of their employer since it directly affects their

Any hacker who's employed, whether self- or by another, should be very, very interested in the business health of their employer since it directly affects their compensation and possibly their continued employment. Hacking cool technology might be interesting but it's the business that pays the bills. Failing to perceive when your employer or business unit ceases to be a going concern will result in some very unpleasant surprises.

gue5t 9y ago
People with any (or no) job are hackers as long as they enjoy making computers do new, exciting things. This article is relevant to hackers insofar as the scarcity of hard drives affects them. I don't think every article about a business closing belongs on HN just in case a hacker works there.