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Are you getting paid for broadening your horizons or for getting sh*t done? Stroustrup was spot on about two types of programming languages.

• azangru 2y ago
  Grand-parent: programming languages are tools. The more tools you can wield, the better you can choose the right one for the job. Parent: yeah, but R and python are shit tools; learn how to use better tools too. You: are you paid to learn how to use better tools, or are you paid to solve problems with shit tools?
  • d_sem 2y ago
    What you are really doing: You: If these tools are not ideal, what is a better tool? Parent: I won't tell you. I just simply criticize online and provide no technical guidance, instead I gatekeep my definition of quality tooling. I think being a good senior expert does not include showing best practices I have developed through my years of experience. You: Oh. Then I don't want to listen to you because I'm more interested in making personal progress on my professional journey than listening to uninitiated opinions provided without context.
    • azangru 2y ago
      > You: If these tools are not ideal, what is a better tool? I am sure there's the word rust in there somewhere ;-) After all, HN has been raving about polars.