Sacrificing everything for my dog. How I became a programmer
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Re: Sacrificing everything for my dog. How I became a programmer
#2I like this guy. Except for when he acted like cat owners couldn't make sacrifices too. I once had to cut a trip short because my cat missed me so much that he made himself sick.
Re: Sacrificing everything for my dog. How I became a programmer
#3I like this guy. Except for when he acted like cat owners couldn't make sacrifices too. I once had to cut a trip short because my cat missed me so much that he made himself sick.
lol. Sorry for ripping on cat people at the end. For the sake of my dog, I felt like I had to get at least one jab in there.
Re: Sacrificing everything for my dog. How I became a programmer
#4I like this guy. Except for when he acted like cat owners couldn't make sacrifices too. I once had to cut a trip short because my cat missed me so much that he made himself sick.
lol. Sorry for ripping on cat people at the end. For the sake of my dog, I felt like I had to get at least one jab in there.
I found it a happy little jab at the end of a serious, introspective article. Thank you for the neat read! I, personally am looking to get a dog and cat(s) soon, and I, too, realize the massive time commitment these animals require to make it worth it. I'm shooting for a stronger at-home presence before I make the leap.
Re: Sacrificing everything for my dog. How I became a programmer
#5I like this guy. Except for when he acted like cat owners couldn't make sacrifices too. I once had to cut a trip short because my cat missed me so much that he made himself sick.
lol. Sorry for ripping on cat people at the end. For the sake of my dog, I felt like I had to get at least one jab in there.
Haha no worries. I totally understand that one. I feel like I walk a strange line as someone who was born a dog person, but whose life is mostly ruled by cats (I have a dog too though).
Re: Sacrificing everything for my dog. How I became a programmer
#6I've got tremendous respect for this man - honestly identifying what's important and then changing direction so fundamentally is very hard. It takes a lot of courage to do all of that, we need more loving people for sure.
Re: Sacrificing everything for my dog. How I became a programmer
#7Really sweet story. As a two-cat household (no doggies allowed in apartment unfortunately) I understand the desire to be home with them. I always tell people being with my kitties all day is a major plus for being a programmer. And didn't mind the ending line, cat people have their dog people jokes too so it's fun for all of us.
Re: Sacrificing everything for my dog. How I became a programmer
#8I've got tremendous respect for this man - honestly identifying what's important and then changing direction so fundamentally is very hard. It takes a lot of courage to do all of that, we need more loving people for sure.
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Re: Sacrificing everything for my dog. How I became a programmer
#9Great story. However, this clearly was not a sacrifice.
It would be a sacrifice if he had made himself miserable for the sake of the dog.
We have a culture that glorifies sacrifice, and we need to stop doing that. Sacrifice is a barbaric, religious notion. Nobody truly gains by others' sacrifices.
Re: Sacrificing everything for my dog. How I became a programmer
#10Remember kids, if you work hard, sacrifice, and have parents with a spare house in Tahoe they can lend you rent-free indefinitely, you too can make it as a programmer.