Are we still "privileged" if instead of "tech" we substitute "poetry" or "science" or "peace" or "equality" or "justice" for our passion?https://twitter.com/sarahmei/status/921366047122268165 …
I also grew up poor, especially as a teenager. The privilege is relative. Working three minimum wage jobs leaves little time for passion.
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Living in a country where you can't affordably get a computer makes passion impossible.
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I think what the original tweet is saying is that hiring a "passionate" person over a competent one w/o time for hobbies is messed up.
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And fwiw I strongly agree with this: https://twitter.com/sarahmei/status/921370781346443267 … The kind of person usually hired in tech is way too interested in ...
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technical churn. The kind of person not usually hired is excited about patiently building features and making customers happy. ...
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Of course those are "on average" points, but so was the original tweet. We need to hire more ppl from outside the bubble.
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i know... i got my time in early 30s... never affected my passion nor make me ignorant to the issues around me
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