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Case study
Living with a programmer who disagrees with me about Rust
How to help someone that avoids you and doesn't want help?
I was wondering if you could offer me some advice as I am stuck and don’t know what to do. I don’t know how to help my friend anymore.
He has a bad programming addiction and has hit a really low period. He is using the majority of his money on having fun and not thinking about Rust.
He denies it but we can all see the signs - lean fast code, extremely quick compilation, knowing what the computer is doing and having fun while programming. I want him to get better and to understand how bad his programming is.
I’m just at a loss of what to do, right now. We have tried talking, yelling and explaining the way the borrow checker works, but it doesn’t work. He just ignores us. How do you help someone that does not want help? what to do?
- Peter (not his real name)
Dear Peter,
Than you for sharing your truth. That sounds like it must be so tough. Congratulations on your enduring courage and bravery; it's a testament to the strength of your character.
Discovering that not everyone uses Rust is difficult. If the situation escalates, please don't hesitate to explain to them how much better Rust is when compared to C++.
If that doesn't work, we recommend you pay us a visit. Sometimes reality is too rough and we need each other's company to remind ourselves that we are right and they are wrong.
Warm regards,
The Foundation
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