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		epcoa on Aug 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Career advice for young system programmers > unless you're willing to put in a bunch of free work. People pay ungodly sums to go to school. And even in countries with "free" education there is an opportunity cost. Let's not even get started on those that want/need to contribute to academia either as a stepping stone or a career. TANSTAAFL.

nunez on Aug 18, 2023 | [–]

TANSTAAFL = There ain't no such thing as a free lunch

meiraleal on Aug 18, 2023 | [–]

So it is worst than free - it is work paid by yourself. Better dedicate 5 years to open source then.

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