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		meaty on Dec 10, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hackbright Academy Turns Women Into Developers In ... No that's not what I suggested. Read it again a couple of times, carefully. I think it was a logical and concise argument. Perhaps a better statement is: "any semi technical skill takes way more than 10 weeks to become productive and not a risk". Are you happy now?

dools on Dec 10, 2012 [–]

I still disagree. There are a shitload of very technical skills you can learn in 10 weeks proficiently enough to produce valuable work.

Risk management is up to the employer.

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