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"learn to code" but what do you (not) say to a programmer who got fired?

• actually_a_dog 4y ago
  I'd recommend not saying "Learn to code." :)
• jakeinspace 4y ago
  That suggestion is even more important when talking to a laid-off programmer
  • HarryHirsch 4y ago
    Yesterday someone was commenting about decaying infrastructure and continuous firefighting at Amazon: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33627563 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33627563 That person recommended coding exercises in all seriousness because of the chaos at their bigco.
• teach 4y ago
  you should avoid saying "learn to code BETTER", of course :)
• wongarsu 4y ago
  learn [new and hip language or framework] Or maybe "use the time off to set up a Kubernetes cluster"
  • bussierem 4y ago
    why pile more suffering on top of their current amount?
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• Cyberdog 4y ago
  Learn to mine coal?
• aliqot 4y ago
  Offer times when you're available to help milk their new goats.
• brewdad 4y ago
  Telling a laid off programmer "learn to code" seems a little...harsh.