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The reality of working in tech: We're not hired to write code (2023)

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123 points foxfired | 2 comments | 03 Apr 25 00:53 UTC | HN request time: 0.431s | source
1. xnx ◴[03 Apr 25 02:18 UTC] No.43564000[source]▶
Code is a liability. Employees are a liability. Solving problems with as little code/employees/risk/cost is the goal.
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2. glitchc ◴[03 Apr 25 02:39 UTC] No.43564104[source]▶
Business is a liability. Maybe society should do away with most businesses and free up capital for more useful things.

reductio ad absurdum