3 ms·

I respectfully disagree. I could disparage the reasons someone gets into programming (though, I think, money is a fine one), but if they then take positive act

I respectfully disagree. I could disparage the reasons someone gets into programming (though, I think, money is a fine one), but if they then take positive actions to train, grow, learn then that is a net positive. Look, we all know people who complain but never fix things. I have family members who I dearly care about, but they would rather whine about X/Y than take a step to fix it (or fix themselves). Someone taking the time, for whatever reason, to become more than they were before is a net positive I think. Perhaps its more than you care to know, but its an important topic for me. I truly believe one of the reasons we are on this world is to become more and to grow. I appreciate people who try.

halfmatthalfcat 4y ago
You're misrepresenting my sentiment. I support people trying, but it's annoying it see people portray themselves with what is obviously false confidence after going through a bootcamp, of which is talked to death on HN. That's great this person is trying to better themselves but they are at the very beginning of the long process of becoming an actual, productive software developer. I guess what really eats at me is the trivialization of software development and the hubris that a 3-month bootcamp can bring you to a place to "tackle anything you put your mind to" when that is the farthest from the truth.