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Very well done, and I hope you build this out further, but please leave out the 'as a 17 yo'. I really don't think it's relevant and risks coming across as cloy

Very well done, and I hope you build this out further, but please leave out the 'as a 17 yo'. I really don't think it's relevant and risks coming across as cloying - your work should (and does) stand on it's own.

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raarts 3y ago
As a (former) employer I definitely think his age is relevant.
- jacknews 3y ago
  It's maybe relevant on a CV, not so on HN, which is for 'look at this', not 'look at me'.
  - InCityDreams 3y ago
    ...remembering what i was doing at 17, it's relevant to myself, and i reckon future employers and also education establishments may find it relevant.
  - raarts 3y ago
    So you think employers don't look on HN?
  - SushiHippie 3y ago
    I think it's okay, otherwise this wouldn't have landed on the front page (less likely at least). And it's only on HN and not on the GitHub repo. If it would be stated on GitHub, I'd agree with you.
    - ricardobeat 3y ago
      It could have easily landed on the home page without the age mention. There are 10-20k links on the front page every year.
    - cinntaile 3y ago
      Editorialized headlines are against HN guidelines.
      - SushiHippie 3y ago
        It's a Show HN
        cinntaile 3y ago
        That doesn't matter. A show HN still doesn't allow you to editorialize headlines, but dang has replied in this thread so I guess the title is fine after all.
- flykespice 3y ago
  Judging your candidate by age than skill is what perpetuates the gross ageism on the IT sector. Gladly you got demoted from the position
29athrowaway 3y ago
It is an achievement that requires courage, specialization and training... the latter require time and focus. This guy did it at an early age, showing great promise for the years to come.
brynbryn 3y ago
I disagree about the age. It provides context, and provides inspiration to others. I think he has done a fantastic thing and we don't need to be negative for the sake of being negative
- ricardobeat 3y ago
  You’re right about the inspirational aspect, but when highlighted by the author themselves it does feel a bit unnecessary, and it detracts from the project. Half of the comments are on the subject of age.
schleck8 3y ago
Please include the 17 yo part, I think it's very interesting.

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raarts 3y ago

As a (former) employer I definitely think his age is relevant.

jacknews 3y ago
It's maybe relevant on a CV, not so on HN, which is for 'look at this', not 'look at me'.
- InCityDreams 3y ago
  ...remembering what i was doing at 17, it's relevant to myself, and i reckon future employers and also education establishments may find it relevant.
- raarts 3y ago
  So you think employers don't look on HN?
- SushiHippie 3y ago
  I think it's okay, otherwise this wouldn't have landed on the front page (less likely at least). And it's only on HN and not on the GitHub repo. If it would be stated on GitHub, I'd agree with you.
  - ricardobeat 3y ago
    It could have easily landed on the home page without the age mention. There are 10-20k links on the front page every year.
  - cinntaile 3y ago
    Editorialized headlines are against HN guidelines.
    - SushiHippie 3y ago
      It's a Show HN
      - cinntaile 3y ago
        That doesn't matter. A show HN still doesn't allow you to editorialize headlines, but dang has replied in this thread so I guess the title is fine after all.
flykespice 3y ago
Judging your candidate by age than skill is what perpetuates the gross ageism on the IT sector. Gladly you got demoted from the position

29athrowaway 3y ago

It is an achievement that requires courage, specialization and training... the latter require time and focus. This guy did it at an early age, showing great promise for the years to come.

brynbryn 3y ago

I disagree about the age. It provides context, and provides inspiration to others. I think he has done a fantastic thing and we don't need to be negative for the sake of being negative

ricardobeat 3y ago
You’re right about the inspirational aspect, but when highlighted by the author themselves it does feel a bit unnecessary, and it detracts from the project. Half of the comments are on the subject of age.

schleck8 3y ago

Please include the 17 yo part, I think it's very interesting.