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Op, while I hope you manage to land a gig, I'll be a bit critical here and say that your webpage/resume could use a fair bit of work. 1. You have zero links to

Op, while I hope you manage to land a gig, I'll be a bit critical here and say that your webpage/resume could use a fair bit of work. 1. You have zero links to projects or things you've worked on (even if it is a simple calculator app). If you're so fluent in all the languages you listed, surely, you must have some projects to showcase? Hardly anyone is going to make the effort of sending an email to your listed email address to inquire about your portfolio, but they are far more likely to send you a note if they browsed through your work and liked what they saw. 2. You refer to a fair amount of front-end skills, yet your site has a very 90s look and feel. While that may have been intentional, it just feels like a lack of skills due to the jarring aesthetics. You can make a minimal blog/website while still having decent aesthetics. 3. Your content has a bit of a cheesy infomercial vibe to it. I feel like you could make the same points without trying so hard. Focus more on the content, your skills and making a good professional impression while being upfront about your criminal history. 4. While I understand that you made a conscious decision to maintain your anonymity when making your webpage, it seems a bit counter to what your site is trying to do. It's hard for a would be employer to make the effort to get in touch with you when there is no name or face to ascribe to you, and your contact email is a made up one. Your site seems to be your effort to own your situation and turn things around, but withholding any information about yourself feels a bit counter to that. That being said, I can understand why you may want to choose to remain anonymous. Good luck!

_sdegutis 8y ago
1. I do have a portfolio but was a bit nervous to post it publicly on this website considering that opens me up publicly to scorn and wrath of anyone and everyone who is (rightfully) offended by my crimes. Either way, I've added it to the site. 2. True, I wrote this website in a rush. I copied the HN color scheme and decided to stick with that considering I only posted the link here. But valid point. 3. By putting the emphasis on what you get out of hiring me, I tried to avoid looking like I'm complaining. 4. Very good point. I've added my portfolio to the site. Sincerely hope this decision doesn't come back to bite me.
- jnsaff2 8y ago
  better delete this comment as you mixed up your accounts
  - _sdegutis 8y ago
    No I did it intentionally. I can't reply under the other account (rate limited) and since I put my portfolio up, which already gives away my identity, I may as well just stop being anonymous. This may be a stupid decision, who knows. But desperate times call for desperate measures, and I need a job.
    - diminoten 8y ago
      I'll put it this way: this went from being a passing thought in my mind to being blown out of the water impressed by the volume and quality of your work. I'm not in a position to hire you, but actually seeing your portfolio flipped me 180 degrees on my feelings about this post.
      - _sdegutis 8y ago
        Phew, reading that was a little relief from this nightmare. Thanks for the encouragement.
        LyndsySimon 8y ago
        Ditto for me. After reading some of your posts, I sent your site to a few people I know that are hiring. If nothing else your approach has generated visibility and leads.
    - lolsal 8y ago
      I'd like to echo what diminoten said - this was a passing interest for me at best. I didn't even bother to click your portfolio link. Then I read diminoten's comment and went back to check out your portfolio. I did a 180-degree change of mind. I wonder if you should highlight your portfolio on your ReformedFelonForHire site more. Taking the anonymity out of it and displaying your skills definitely made me reconsider. Good luck.
wetpaws 8y ago
>1. You have zero links to projects or things you've worked on >2. site has a very 90s look and feel For the sake of the argument, there is a link to a portfolio web site that looks A-OK.
- _coveredInBees 8y ago
  He added it in after my and other folks' comments. It wasn't up on his site originally.

_sdegutis 8y ago

1. I do have a portfolio but was a bit nervous to post it publicly on this website considering that opens me up publicly to scorn and wrath of anyone and everyone who is (rightfully) offended by my crimes. Either way, I've added it to the site. 2. True, I wrote this website in a rush. I copied the HN color scheme and decided to stick with that considering I only posted the link here. But valid point. 3. By putting the emphasis on what you get out of hiring me, I tried to avoid looking like I'm complaining. 4. Very good point. I've added my portfolio to the site. Sincerely hope this decision doesn't come back to bite me.

jnsaff2 8y ago
better delete this comment as you mixed up your accounts
- _sdegutis 8y ago
  No I did it intentionally. I can't reply under the other account (rate limited) and since I put my portfolio up, which already gives away my identity, I may as well just stop being anonymous. This may be a stupid decision, who knows. But desperate times call for desperate measures, and I need a job.
  - diminoten 8y ago
    I'll put it this way: this went from being a passing thought in my mind to being blown out of the water impressed by the volume and quality of your work. I'm not in a position to hire you, but actually seeing your portfolio flipped me 180 degrees on my feelings about this post.
    - _sdegutis 8y ago
      Phew, reading that was a little relief from this nightmare. Thanks for the encouragement.
      - LyndsySimon 8y ago
        Ditto for me. After reading some of your posts, I sent your site to a few people I know that are hiring. If nothing else your approach has generated visibility and leads.
  - lolsal 8y ago
    I'd like to echo what diminoten said - this was a passing interest for me at best. I didn't even bother to click your portfolio link. Then I read diminoten's comment and went back to check out your portfolio. I did a 180-degree change of mind. I wonder if you should highlight your portfolio on your ReformedFelonForHire site more. Taking the anonymity out of it and displaying your skills definitely made me reconsider. Good luck.

wetpaws 8y ago

>1. You have zero links to projects or things you've worked on >2. site has a very 90s look and feel For the sake of the argument, there is a link to a portfolio web site that looks A-OK.

_coveredInBees 8y ago
He added it in after my and other folks' comments. It wasn't up on his site originally.