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stackedinserteryesterday at 3:20 PM1 replyview on HN

Unlike weightlifting, the main goal of our jobs is not to lift heavy things, but develop a product that adds value to its users.

Unfortunately, many sdevs don't understand it.


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burkamanyesterday at 3:32 PM

Yes but the goal of school is to lift heavy things, basically. You're trying to do things that are difficult (for you) but don't produce anything useful for anyone else. That's how you gain the ability to do useful things.

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