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by cdavoren 5211 days ago
Well, not everyone has the opportunity or desire to be employed by one of the "big guys". The programming equivalent of fixing someone's plumbing is not going to change the world, but it lets you pay the bills, have a family, enjoy your [other] hobbies, etc. Even if it is a choice, it's as much about lifestyle as anything else.

I think this post is aimed at those people.

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> The programming equivalent of fixing someone's plumbing is not going to change the world

GP's claim is that it does make a world of difference to some people. It just isn't as immediately visible.