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My advice for anyone starting the world of work is become debt-free as quick as possible, invest, and save. Smile and say yes to any company that tries to tickl

My advice for anyone starting the world of work is become debt-free as quick as possible, invest, and save. Smile and say yes to any company that tries to tickle your feels. No matter who you are, you are expendable. Don't ever forget it.

tuckfrump 8y ago
I live by this mantra. If you are lucky enough to be hired be a FAANG or a startup/company that compensates you well, live and save like it’s not going to last forever.
techntoke 8y ago
This is why we have so many tech companies doing unethical things.
- drdeadringer 8y ago
  I'm currently thinking that both of you are correct. I'd like to hear more and/or otherwise.
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- reidjs 8y ago
  I disagree. If your employees are desperate to work for you, exhausted, and utterly dependent that’s when unethical products are built. Employees with more mobility and freedom are less likely to get their hands dirty unless their sick perversions align with their manager’s.
  - geggam 8y ago
    If you are living in Silicon Valley and not independently wealthy you are desperate to work. The cost of living there demands it.
    - YokoZar 8y ago
      Nonsense, you could be mid career and have saved up a bit, exactly like suggested.
    - azernik 8y ago
      If you are the holder of in-demands skills like coding or UX design, you do need to work; just not at any particular company. Hop on to the one that doesn't offend the conscience.
    - thatfrenchguy 8y ago
      Stop trying to buy a boring house in a boring suburb at age of 28 and you’ll be fine.
    - tomjen3 8y ago
      Savings of 3 months minimum. If you haven't got a job in SV in 3 months, move elsewhere. You should still have enough savings to do that because the new place will be much cheaper.
empath75 8y ago
I talk to so many people in tech who stick with jobs they’re unhappy at or underpaid at who stay out of loyalty the company. But that company will fire them in a heartbeat if things go badly for them.

tuckfrump 8y ago

I live by this mantra. If you are lucky enough to be hired be a FAANG or a startup/company that compensates you well, live and save like it’s not going to last forever.

techntoke 8y ago

This is why we have so many tech companies doing unethical things.

drdeadringer 8y ago
I'm currently thinking that both of you are correct. I'd like to hear more and/or otherwise.
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reidjs 8y ago
I disagree. If your employees are desperate to work for you, exhausted, and utterly dependent that’s when unethical products are built. Employees with more mobility and freedom are less likely to get their hands dirty unless their sick perversions align with their manager’s.
- geggam 8y ago
  If you are living in Silicon Valley and not independently wealthy you are desperate to work. The cost of living there demands it.
  - YokoZar 8y ago
    Nonsense, you could be mid career and have saved up a bit, exactly like suggested.
  - azernik 8y ago
    If you are the holder of in-demands skills like coding or UX design, you do need to work; just not at any particular company. Hop on to the one that doesn't offend the conscience.
  - thatfrenchguy 8y ago
    Stop trying to buy a boring house in a boring suburb at age of 28 and you’ll be fine.
  - tomjen3 8y ago
    Savings of 3 months minimum. If you haven't got a job in SV in 3 months, move elsewhere. You should still have enough savings to do that because the new place will be much cheaper.

empath75 8y ago

I talk to so many people in tech who stick with jobs they’re unhappy at or underpaid at who stay out of loyalty the company. But that company will fire them in a heartbeat if things go badly for them.