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Cancer Survival for Software Developers

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the humanity-and-understanding-from-a-corporation dept.

Paul Pareti writes "Doug Reilly has published an affecting, personal piece about Surviving Cancer if you're a Programmer. You don't have to be a sufferer to benefit from reading it, especially his conclusions, including the perspective-lengthening advice: 'Make sure you are not indispensable!'"

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  1. You forgot step six... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    6. Prophet

    1. Re:You forgot step six... by kalirion · · Score: 3, Funny

      Depending on the TOS, step 4 may disqualify you...

  2. Re:Yeah right by kpainter · · Score: 5, Funny

    Employee Bob: "Boss, I hate to bring bad news but I have incurable cancer. I need to review the comments in my code right away and make sure that someone can step in for me when I am gone".

    Boss: "Bob, this in a strange way, is very fortunate. Meet Rajii here from India. He was going to be replacing you anyway. Its a win-win!"

  3. Re:If you are indespensible.. by eviloverlordx · · Score: 4, Funny

    That doesn't just apply to cancer, either. It applies to diseases like MS, and even simply going out of business.

    I agree, Microsoft is a disease, and it keeps spreading.

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    'Loose' is when your pants are three sizes too big. 'Lose' is when you misuse 'loose'.
  4. Re:Got that one covered .... by blowhole · · Score: 3, Funny

    What's the olive oil for?

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    "Ask me about Loom"