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In most work places you are provided a computer to work on. So you could very easily not have a personal computer during your career as you are always provided
by nkrisc 2mo ago
In most work places you are provided a computer to work on. So you could very easily not have a personal computer during your career as you are always provided one to work on.
Probably not common, but certainly plausible. Not everyone wants to bring work home or have hobbies that are the same as their work.
- redox99 2mo agoI wouldn't want to hire someone who literally never uses a computer outside work (to the point of not owning one).
- shimman 2mo agoWould totally hire someone if they proved competence in software development while also not owning a computer. Tells you they are an extremely competent smart worker that could be surprisingly helpful in ways we don't understand. I'd love to learn from such a person.
- nkrisc 2mo agoWhy? Some people like to spend their free time doing things that aren’t what they do all day at work. I knew one software developer who basically spent all his free time outside hiking and camping and rarely did anything with a computer when not working. He was a good dev and very competent. Just after being cooped up inside on a computer all week he didn’t want to spend more time on one at home. It’s not much of a stretch beyond that to simply not owning one.
- s_dev 2mo agoLike I said, you could own one and it's broken. Your 5 year old knocks over a glass wine the night before a morning interview. What do you do? The fact you can't work around it also might reflect badly on you as a potential employer.