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by _jdzr 3y ago
I didn't read the article but the headline is hilarious. For a company that has been so outward about hiring "all star talent" I'm amazed they're needing to cut back. Just from the outside it appears that things ar
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by _jdzr 3y ago
> but surely running a business is one of those things that IS about money? I'd disagree. Running a business is about developing systems to create and maintain resources, connections, and influence. Money is a symbolic representatio
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by _jdzr 3y ago
Hehe yeah work never actually ends but it's a different beast.
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by _jdzr 3y ago
> so you can probably get them as employeed for very cheap Not everything is about money or paying for things. >but, on the other hand, people are in dire economical condition, so it's hard to sell them anything. Buying and selli
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by _jdzr 3y ago
Also, in terms of funds, I understand that can be a constraint especially if you can’t finance things. You can always try to work and band with your community to solve problems. Group funding is always in option.
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by _jdzr 3y ago
A lot of know-how is learned on the job. What are the jobs? Well, look and see what your day-to-day looks like and if there’s a service you could provide to make it better. If you’re commuting 2+ hours a day buying a bus and helping other c
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by _jdzr 3y ago
How does entrepreneurship look? Often if there’s high unemployment there’s a window to be the job maker.
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by _jdzr 3y ago
Is it because of visa constraints? Working hellish hours is unhealthy and often highly counterproductive.
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Ask HN: Resources to Find B2B Work?
2 points by _jdzr 3y ago|0 comments
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by _jdzr 3y ago
I'm glad you got to spend some time with those smart folks... I really craved that while I was there. They had an all star team for quite a while, I got the tail end of it.
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by _jdzr 3y ago
Very hard to say. I have suspicions but don't really feel comfortable sharing. News like this is a chip in their armor, expect to see more soon.
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by _jdzr 3y ago
I got hired to do C++ work, JD an all interviews outlined this clearly. Had about a month of C++ work and then was quickly forced to start doing React work. My background and skill set is in embedded C programming.
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by _jdzr 3y ago
There's lots to elaborate. Tl;dr is toxic siloed teams, bad management, and even worse management above those managers. Plus, since the Amazon acquisition, Twitch has been bleeding talent.
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by _jdzr 3y ago
I left Twitch not so long ago (May 2022), not surprised at all by this.
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by _jdzr 3y ago
I've seen a number of these posts of the years and the goal post of "foundational knowledge" seems to change frequently... Do you want algorithms? Do you want networking? Do you want embedded? Do you want SQL? Frankly you can
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by _jdzr 4y ago
This is awesome, great work.
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by _jdzr 4y ago
> If you want to actively aim to have coworkers that in your own judgement are more likely to stab you in the back and more likely to be incompetent for the job at hand then you do you. No need to be dismissive only pointing out that you
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by _jdzr 4y ago
Mmm objectively (black and white) lying is a stupid but man taking a moral high ground is even stupider. If you're caught into a position where you either need to lie or divert it's likely a bad situation. The right people, the ri
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by _jdzr 4y ago
I would argue most if not everyone has the talent to reach being the "best of the best" but it takes time. Time, Time, Time... It's everything. Some can reach higher bars sooner simply because they were exposed to something e
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by _jdzr 4y ago
> No matter how competent someone is why would I want to work with them if they will stab me in the back one day? Let me say this bluntly: everyone has the ability to stab some anyone in the back. Maybe some have had the unique pleasure
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by _jdzr 4y ago
> Also, I have ADHD. This is probably relevant, but I haven't quite figured out how. Definitely relevant but likely more a by product of your unhappiness. If you're being tasked to do things that aren't interesting you&#x2
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by _jdzr 4y ago
| but as I get older, I don't really externalize what I do. How has this changed the team dynamics- do you get an overall sense of a disconnect from the rest of your team? I've never been one to share my hobbies, maybe I need to b
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by _jdzr 4y ago
I've heavily considered this but I think the commitment/life style would interfere too much with what I've already established for myself- would hate to spend less time with my pup.
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by _jdzr 4y ago
It's an option and I ought to take a closer look into it. That being said, due to my point 5, I think it might be a tough fit. Having to drive and manage a product with people you don't get along with sounds like it could be diffi
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by _jdzr 4y ago
I've worked through portions of this book: https://www.techinterviewhandbook.org/ -- I'm hesitant to invest too much time into studying these kinds of questions due to the inconsistencies I'm seeing across co
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Ask HN: Has any one successfully pivoted away from tech?
28 points by _jdzr 4y ago|28 comments
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by _jdzr 4y ago
Location: San Francisco, CA Remote: Sure Willing to relocate: No Technologies: C, C++, Python, TypeScript Résumé/CV: https://github.com/arrjayh/arrjayh-resume/blob/master/hickok... Email: robertjctr
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by _jdzr 4y ago
Worked on the team that put Twitch on consoles. Not sure where I'm off to yet... Taking some time off to figure out how I want to navigate the mess of the recruiting scene at the moment.
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by _jdzr 4y ago
I have a close friend who's at Google and disagrees with this.
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by _jdzr 4y ago
Glad you've had a positive experience with it. All I'm arguing is it's much less likely that an entire company has this versus a particular org or even a specific set of teams. I have many friends at FAANG and many of them wo

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