thumbtackthief

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by thumbtackthief 13y ago
-I've seen very few comments about sexism, except those like yours that are making it an issue. I don't see that many saying "Wow, that's great that a girl can code!". Thankfully. -How many newbie type projects do
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by thumbtackthief 13y ago
Who in the world cares that she is a woman? I have a wiener, and I certainly have not done anything so ambitious. You're the one making this about gender--everyone else just sees someone who set a challenging goal and accomplished it
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by thumbtackthief 13y ago
Teachers here are required to get Master's degrees as well. I'm staring at my useless Master of Science in Teaching right now. And delay school starting? If we had decent parents at home as a rule, we wouldn't be in the pr
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by thumbtackthief 13y ago
Note, I could link to my github if needed... I don't know if this question is even answerable. I guess I'm looking for "If you can do xyz, then take it on," but I don't know if that sort of answer exists.
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Ask HN: When is a programmer good enough to freelance?
20 points by thumbtackthief 13y ago|12 comments
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by thumbtackthief 13y ago
TL:DR version: Smart people who want to get better at programming.
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by thumbtackthief 13y ago
All the applicants get interviewed. Hard to believe the facilitators wouldn't say, "So hey, you quit programming for five years. What's up?" Also, I know that they're not necessarily looking for work experience--
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by thumbtackthief 13y ago
Well actually, it turns into less of helping the other person understand and more of proving your superiority.
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by thumbtackthief 13y ago
And apply. It's beyond amazing.
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by thumbtackthief 13y ago
I see your point, but as an 'un-graduate', I've never been part of a less-sexist community. I'd also point out that being forced to choose between boy and girl, as opposed to having the option to identify as a woman, is difficult for some.
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by thumbtackthief 13y ago
It's fairly challenging to explain the program to _anyone_.