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davidgay on Nov 23, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Things I’ve learned in 20 years of programming

> Programming is a ridiculous career path.

You have blinders on. Programming is a far better, far less risky career, and pays far better than many very popular career paths (architecture, teaching, sports, arts, research (be it science, computer science, or humanities).

Context:

- sports and arts are obvious

- I did my stint in research, and programming (even at FAANGs) is far less stressful and far easier to find a good job in

- my wife worked in architecture / works as a teacher

dogcomplex on Nov 23, 2019 | [–]

Yeah, you might be right, but I fear this might just push the OP closer to utter devastation as he realizes the working world is fucked everywhere.

rightbyte on Nov 23, 2019 | | [–]

There are grades of grey.

mettamage on Nov 23, 2019 | [–]

Coding school bootcamp instructor could be a thing. It's basically the same as a teacher.

Or teacher at private schools also make more.

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