I like the term 'sabbatical' although it does sound very academic.
Words are Hard
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Re: Words are Hard
#52Earlier quoted context omitted.
For all X and Y, there's still the problem of the speaker being associated with something called "Hacker School." Just like "Beefcake School," "Baller School," "Stud School," or any other "Positive Connotation to a Certain Demographic School," it doesn't pass the laugh test.
Is this the "username223 Laugh Test" or something more universal?
It's kind of like a matter of forcing acquiescence versus offering traditional dignification to the eventual employer. I cant really say I take a side.
Re: Words are Hard
#53Earlier quoted context omitted.
For all X and Y, there's still the problem of the speaker being associated with something called "Hacker School." Just like "Beefcake School," "Baller School," "Stud School," or any other "Positive Connotation to a Certain Demographic School," it doesn't pass the laugh test.
Is this the "username223 Laugh Test" or something more universal?
It's fairly general, like the saying that any science with "science" in its name probably isn't. It's good to be skeptical about things whose made-up names consist of buzzwords appealing to their target demographics.
Re: Words are Hard
#54"Programmer" seems as good a word as any.
"I'm a programmer at Hacker School" sounds like they're employees of Hacker School.
From the article, that seems like the most accurate description you can get in one sentence, especially since the conversation will go,
---I'm a programmer at "hacker school"
---Cool, what's "hacker school?"