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The writer is retired and probably in his 70s now, so keep that in mind
by infinitewars 7mo ago
The writer is retired and probably in his 70s now, so keep that in mind
- manarth 7mo agoI assume you're referring to the HN user zabzonk, rather than the article author Donna Vatnick. The HN user zabzonk's profile description says "Ex C++ programmer and project manager". It'd be interesting to understand more about their crossover from microbiology into C++ (or vice-versa).
- zabzonk 7mo agoWell, as you ask, I got fed up with dealing with human excrement, urine, blood, pus from wounds etc. I was developing an interest in computing using things like the TRS80, and so decided to switch over. The two (microbiology and microcomputers) had nothing in common. I quickly started using & programming things like DEC VAX & DecSystem10, IBM VM/CMS, Unix in various forms and so on. Now (at 72 years old) I'm retired, but do like to keep my hand in a little. My observation about female technicians was in no way meant to be derogatory - I had several female managers who I liked very much, and I've always admired female tech's aseptic technique, and other techniques compared with mine.
- fennecbutt 7mo agoI think it's more that it's implicitly derogatory to other men. People get annoyed when you speak for them, sort of deal.
- arwineap 7mo agoI'm a male, I don't write notes on my clothing, and I found the whole comment hilarious It's possible some folks have thin skin.