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Your friend knew that failure was likely when he started on his project, and he went ahead anyway. So it isn't helpful to remind him that the odds are stacked a
by gizmo 11y ago
Your friend knew that failure was likely when he started on his project, and he went ahead anyway. So it isn't helpful to remind him that the odds are stacked against him, or to tell him "I told you so" after.
Many people don't have the heart to even really try. Many people don't have the heart to keep going for years when at times it looks hopeless. Your friend does, and that's admirable. If he's a good programmer he's not going to put his future in jeopardy. There's no need for well-intentioned -- but ultimately patronizing -- concern here.
So don't volunteer your opinion. If he's a friend, just be there for him (emotionally).
- codeshaman 11y agoAgreed. I've been in that position multiple times and I know that each time I tried to give it all that I could. But it wasn't enough. So I can only speak from my experience. Looking back, it was good technology, with a bit of luck I could have made it. So yeah, even though it looks hopeless, you never know. Life is mysterious and totally improbable things do happen. There's a thin line between the drive to get things done and obsession, sometimes they're the same thing, only the outcome can differentiate between the two.