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Parenting and a Career in Coding?
el topher asks: "After 5+ years of being married, my wife and I have been blessed by her becoming pregnant. I've professionally been a programmer for a while now and am now concerned that commercial software development is not a good job for a dad to have. Thinking back on all the software development groups I've been in, it seems most of the coders were not parents, and the coders that were parents seemed to have trouble with things like dealing with unplanned death marches and not being there for their family. So my question to the programmers with kids out there: How does a programming career jive with family life? I'd especially like to hear about parents who have been coding for a while and the situations in this area they've faced."
I fucked your wife.
FP.
ABORTION.
Just a warning - don't do it.
If you are married and have children - Can you imagine how happy you'd be without the income drain of a wife and a kid? Dude, you are SHACKLED, as is the submitter of this story.
Also, he uses the word "blessed", which just goes to show that a majority of "family men" are religious types who have no place breeding to begin with.
-Frank
your life sounds like a mess
Don't worry so much - you have 9 months before you're a parent, and your job will be outsourced by then. Make sure your wife has opportunities lined up for after she gives birth, so you can take care of your child while she brings home the money.
Find a job that allows you to be productive telecommuting.
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I personally don't need a job, I only need *money*. Working is a pointless waste of time if you look at it objectively.
That's really sad. Perhaps you should look into a career doing something you enjoy?
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