cloud_dev

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   by cloud_dev 15y ago

   I will leave some money/shares on the table quitting now, but luckily I can survive without salary for quite a while. I think you're completely right about trying causes that inspire or move me, otherwise we can live an entire life without
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   by cloud_dev 15y ago

   Thanks a bunch, it is right on. On Monday I actually gave my notice, but there have been lots of conversation with management trying to convince me to stay. Next week I will make a final decision.
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   by cloud_dev 15y ago

   I considered that, but after experience at other big companies and each and every one of them saying that these things don't happen there, Facebook would need to be a big exception (and maybe it is, it just seems too good to be true :-). Le
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   by cloud_dev 15y ago

   I think I've got to a point that I just can't take anymore. Ideally I would find what to do before quitting a job, but at the same I think I will have a better chance of trying out different things if I leave my job. About consulting, that
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   by cloud_dev 15y ago

   I am glad to hear you left, especially when you have a signal that your health is at risk. Nothing is worth that, in my opinion. I even had a friend that got to suicide because of work. And there are a lot of companies that do not simply ca
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   by cloud_dev 15y ago

   That is true. I've seen some people quite happy working at small companies that did not have good experiences at big companies. Perhaps I just had a bad experience. As you said, I need to interview them and make very clear that I want to w
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   Ask HN: any light after quitting career at big software companies?

   10 points by cloud_dev 15y ago|12 comments