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rob05c  ·  3607 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: 'It Doesn't Matter Where You Go to College': Inspirational, but Wrong

Their sole measurement of success seems to be money. Money is overrated. Doing something you love for a rational boss is far more valuable. I'd take a pretty hefty pay cut if I got an offer to write Common Lisp.





pseydtonne  ·  3607 days ago  ·  link  ·  

We may be talking about how long after college you will need to do the projects you hate before you can do the projects you want.

Then again, I went to Binghamton. Now that I live in Los Angeles, it's like saying I went to some school in a place. However I'm also 40, so instead they ask me about version control and server automation.

thenewgreen  ·  3607 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Money is definitely not the key to happiness.

this is

OftenBen  ·  3607 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Money can't but happiness, but it can buy a jet ski.