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> I have a family to support. I can't let them starve

This is a bit over the top. Ppl who are not senior tech professionals manage to feed their family.

He doesn't have a fulltime job. He applied to Mozilla to get a fulltime job. They rejected him even though they knew his reputation and that he is in desperate need to get one to avoid eviction and starving to death because his savings account ran out of money (which, given his post, will probably be soon-ish).

Still over the top?

How is that the company's fault?

Wendy's would probably hire anyone. Just saying that even flipping burgers is better than ranting on the internet wrt feeding your family.

This is a false argument. Wendy's will not hire a SysAdmin who is out of work and needs to feed his family.

Why? They want someone who is going to stay longer than 6 weeks (or 6 months).

Stop using this false argument.

Turnover at fast-food places is high, and very seasonal; high-school kids who have their first job.

My point was that working anywhere, even one that is on the level of 'my first job,' is better than ranting on the internet.

Huh? People from well paid positions often end up in a strange situation and having more trouble navigating welfare options they qualify for. They also aren't first picks for fields that don't require their skill set.

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