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WD-42yesterday at 8:55 PM3 repliesview on HN

When you say "we aren't" I hope you realize you aren't speaking for everyone. Even doctors across borders probably needs an IT person. There are jobs available for less pay that are fulfilling in other ways. I know I have taken them and am better off for it.


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emmelaichtoday at 3:24 AM

Aside, there is a tech equivalent of MSF: Télécoms Sans Frontières

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%A9l%C3%A9coms_Sans_Fronti...

999900000999yesterday at 10:53 PM

I'm pretty sure VC backed companies are by and large doing it to increase the networth of the founders, and hopefully investors.

I don't lie to myself, I know why I do this.

smfjawtoday at 1:56 AM

Yea agree, I worked at a bank during covid and helped do some work that tangentially helped relief/social security payments go through. Warmed me heart it did