How can a computer programmer become homeless, if not by choice?

patio11 · on May 12, 2010

The classic ways are mental illness, alcoholism, drug addiction, and (quite commonly) all three.

jacquesm · on May 12, 2010

I had to look at the item ids to see who wrote that first!

jacquesm · on May 12, 2010

- earthquake

- divorce

- protracted illness

- market conditions beyond your control

- mental problems

PostOnce · on May 12, 2010

Maybe he only knows Python.

Sorry. Couldn't help it :P I love Python, but there seems to be less commercial demand for it than almost any other language.

jrockway · on May 12, 2010

But there's even less supply.