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by truthsayer123 1161 days ago
Do you think moving to Rust would help you make enough money to retire in the next 3 years? If yes do it. It will definitely help you save the rest of your life and spend more time with your loved ones.

If you think Rust doesn't really matter for that and you can even do that with PHP and it's the problem and the execution that matters then focus on building a great product instead of getting into the Hype wagon and missing out on the bigger picture of what really matters.
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pachico 1161 days ago
Believe it or not, this sensation isn't about a professional uplift but as engineering.

I don't even code much anymore since I work mostly on platform related issues.

And, BTW, I have a high respect for PHP and what you can achieve with it.

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dzikimarian 1160 days ago
Sometimes you need to understand broader surrounding to make sure you're building something great. I think every mature developer should understand tooling in his/her area and possibilities it brings.

Do you want, in the next 20 years, to have cardiologist that's focused on early retirement, not on the result?

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