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Shoot myself.


I think that's a horrible attitude for an entrepreneur; there's a massive world of possibility out there, only a limited subset of which exists in the computer. If the tech industry vanished tomorrow, for whatever reason, what would be so bad about becoming a master builder, or a chef, or some other form of craftsman?

Or a teacher, a storyteller, or any number of other professions?

Is life so bad without computers that death is really an option?

Maybe I'm weird, but I've loved almost every form of work I've done; the politics and management haven't always been great, but for the most part, the work itself has always been enjoyable... and that goes for everything from fast food and mounting tires on cars, to drywall, to writing software and building robust networks.


It was meant to be tongue in cheek. I actually don't write code for a living (anymore). My computer usage is probably about 4 hrs a day and I'm actively engaged in trying to get that number lower. So I agree there is much to be said for jobs outside of tech.




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