tukantje

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by tukantje 4y ago
Most engineers are not making said numbers, even at big places like Google. Besides, 1.5 million A DAY, is near a billion a year, which is an absurdly high number. Especially if said person cries about "inflated tech salaries". Yo
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by tukantje 4y ago
For the love of lord please keep saying this. Because it is true. And because I am sick and tired of this self hate of "inflated salaries". Jesus, we are working in one of the most profitable industries, whatever we build tends to
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by tukantje 4y ago
I have been screaming this for a while but average tech worker is a "future billionaire" so... It might be the greatest lie we are made to believe. edit: most of us have zero to no protection, our jobs are not protected also from
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by tukantje 4y ago
Hence the last sentence of my comment. Whilst police is scary in general, it is much more likely for me to have an issue with them than someone who is a middle aged white guy, dressed well etc. People tend to judge others based off of stere
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by tukantje 4y ago
Your racism is showing. What level of stupidity does someone need to think that it is only "muh European people" that have "an innate curiosity and self confidence"?
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by tukantje 4y ago
I am quite an upstanding person, didn't commit crimes and when I see police I change the side of the street I am walking on even. As a minority, the police is scary. It only takes one bad apple for my life to take a turn for the worse.
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by tukantje 4y ago
I see this sentiment a lot but just because you are capable, doesn't mean your product will financially do better than working for said employer (i.e. you might be more valuable as part of that large machine). How do you propose to go
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by tukantje 4y ago
Hell no.
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by tukantje 4y ago
Thank you - I am already in touch with a therapist so no need to worry. Just being open about the struggle, is all.
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by tukantje 4y ago
Thank you. You are right - it is just a relatively darker time, so to speak. Going to therapy for a while now - to solve for a ton of trauma, as I don't want to pass it on to my potential future kids so to speak, so it helps.
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by tukantje 4y ago
Constantly battling with issues of self worth and suicidal thoughts since I've got laid off so that's about it. Being a migrant, who is laid off, who is/was a sole bread winner does the trick I guess.