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I can't have sympathy for you. You're admitting to slacking off on the job. People with financial worries don't have that luxury.

There are two ways to interpret your Facebook post. Either you wanted to force yourself into this compromised position (if pain is better than boredom), or you're just plain stupid.

The good news is that you won't starve. I've been working since I'm 12 as a lawn mower, lumberjack, tree planter, mover, security guard, research assistant, and professional engineer. People who are willing to work don't starve.

Life did not hand you lemons. You put yourself in this mess, so suck it up and don't expect anyone to feel sorry for you.



Seems like he's looking for advice, not sympathy.

Even he admits he didn't handle this the best way, but there's no shame in wanting to align your personal interests with your daily work.

I think the real lesson to be learned here is not to be afraid to use the Facebook limited profile on people that aren't close friends or family.


Put yourself in the shoes of his employer, or of his colleagues who depend on him.

Being enthusiastic about new technologies on the side is fine, but no excuse to do a half-assed job.


I agree, I just don't think tough love over the internet is really going to change his attitude. He knows he was a bad employee, and it wasn't as if he wrote his post bragging about how much slacking off he got away with before, how dumb his bosses are, etc.




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