confused-c

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by confused-c 6y ago
Davidzweig, thanks for posting. I'll take a look at your initiative. I'm already involved in one COVID-related volunteer effort, but may be able to spare some time.
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by confused-c 6y ago
Thanks for responding, anotheryou. I'm currently located in Greater Los Angeles, Southern California, USA. I'm willing to consider relocation to most places in the US.
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by confused-c 6y ago
Pragmatic, thanks for responding. For you, and anyone else who wants to know: I'm currently located in the Greater Los Angeles area, California, USA. I'm willing to consider relocation to many parts of the US.
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by confused-c 6y ago
Dnh44 and mikechar, thank you both for responding. I've looked for Chinese->English contract positions and found little, but Dnh44's suggestion prompted me to think perhaps I hadn't looked in the right places. I'll re
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by confused-c 6y ago
Fidla, thanks for the tip. I'll check the open roles at those locations. My previous experiences with the Amazon hiring pipeline suggest that (some of) the people responsible for the process do not care much about candidate experience.
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by confused-c 6y ago
BuckRogers, thanks for your reply. I agree that my Mandarin (which varies from decent to strong, depending on skill area) represents a useful wildcard. I haven't given up hope that my unusual combination of skills will get me somewhere
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by confused-c 6y ago
Heldrida, thanks for responding. I appreciate your sympathy. I feel legit, and I have a track record -- I just don't know how to get slotted into the right place. Your comment here ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=
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by confused-c 6y ago
iLemming, thanks for responding. Though I'm struggling to keep my head above water, I want to use my next few breaths to encourage you, because I myself have felt that I lacked skills compared to others. Having looked through your post
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by confused-c 6y ago
Djannzjkzxn, thanks for responding. You speak the truth: referrals are the top way to find work. To your suggestion: nearly all my coworkers from all my former jobs are academics, with permanent positions at their home institutions. That ha
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by confused-c 6y ago
You are absolutely correct that "Red Star Over CC" is a medium-term plan, not a short-term one. Thanks for chiming in.
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by confused-c 6y ago
Digitaltrees, thanks for responding. I presume you mean "patent lawyer." One or two acquaintances have suggested I go to law school. I can see how I might come to enjoy law, but if I am going to pursue graduate education, I think
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by confused-c 6y ago
Thanks, S_A_P, for responding. I do still have some money left, but the coronavirus lockdown and widespread talk of hiring freezes have me a little on edge. I would not say I am desperate. But, as my moniker suggests, I am confused -- mainl
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by confused-c 6y ago
Thanks for responding. You are far from the first to suggest I launch a podcast or vlog. It's time for me to try even those tactics that are unusual and unlikely. I'll make some recordings in the next week, and see what sticks.
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by confused-c 6y ago
I see how email creates a barrier. Thanks for the tip. I'll post it ASAP. In the meantime, I'll send email to the address in your profile.
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by confused-c 6y ago
Wow. Thanks. I never even thought of moving to Shenzhen, but that's a smart idea. I wonder whether I have any 1st- or 2nd-degree contacts over there who could help me get set up.
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by confused-c 6y ago
Yes. With HN's character limit, I didn't have space to mention everything. In addition to the steps I mentioned above, lately I've been applying to positions in technical writing and customer success/support engineering.
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Ask HN: Unemployed. What on earth should I do with my life?
92 points by confused-c 6y ago|61 comments