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non-entity on April 9, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: I graduated into the dot com bust as a programmer ...

> Deep knowledge makes you highly desirable for most employers. Anyone sitting out there anxious about what may be, now is the time to sink deep into your domain and become better at it.

Is this not more risky during a recession, when you're niche may not be very desirable in the economic climate?

andarleen on April 9, 2020 [–]

Thats a good question - but I dont think it would me more risky than being anxious. Ideally one would chose a domain likely to be in demand.

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