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Does the author want to continue with RC? Calling them hostile and criticising them seems to be a good way to get their invitation revoked. Isn't that what a

Does the author want to continue with RC? Calling them hostile and criticising them seems to be a good way to get their invitation revoked. Isn't that what a hostile organization would do? Edit: Can anyone please answer this: Do people not like RC, so they don't appreciate my comments on the possibility of the author self-sababoging? (I'm not a programmer, and today is the first I've heard of RC.)

archseer 6y ago
If I quit my job to attend a programme only to get kicked back a whole batch on day 1, I don't think I'd want to continue.
- RandomBacon 6y ago
  I'm not a programmer, so I don't know anything about RC. I just find this whole situation and blog post odd. How is the job market for programmers right now?
  - lnanek2 6y ago
    There have been layoffs, like ClassPass fired 50% of staff, but there's still work too. The author is a little strange, quitting a job to go on six week retreat instead of taking a leave of absence, but if he is acting that way, he clearly wanted to switch to a new job anyway, had plenty of money in reserve, and likely won't have trouble finding one. RC doesn't seem to have any value beyond them acting as a recruiter for you at the end, but recruiters are free and happy to help you find jobs without that anyway.
    - dapids 6y ago
      The author mentions this was a good nudge to finally quit his job. Perhaps something premeditated and planned? Why is this strange? By chance, did you read the article?
      - detaro 6y ago
        > By chance, did you read the article? Please don't do that. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
reikonomusha 6y ago
I read the quote a bit more charitably than you. FTA: > This all felt quite abrupt and hostile, and I’m still not sure what to make of it. That’s not an unreasonable feeling to have, and I also don’t think such a statement is in and of itself offensive to RC, especially recognizing the guy quit his job in a pandemic to do this thing, and was kicked out for missing an intro meeting.
- RandomBacon 6y ago
  I which case I would apologize, say it won't happen again, thank them for making the changes they said they would so it doesn't happen to someone else, and say I look forward to joining again in the next batch. > especially recognizing the guy quit his job in a pandemic to do this thing, and was kicked out for missing an intro meeting. Exactly, that's why I would post anything that could remotely be considered a criticism.
  - Thorrez 6y ago
    >I which case I would apologize, say it won't happen again, thank them for making the changes they said they would so it doesn't happen to someone else, and say I look forward to joining again in the next batch. This sounds like a message you would say directly, not a public blog post. It sounds like Erik was kicked out before he could further communicate directly. >Exactly, that's why I would post anything that could remotely be considered a criticism. I don't think the he views RC as much of a career aid, more of something fun to help him improve as a programmer. Thus I don't think he sees it as important to attend in order to get a future job.
  - lexicality 6y ago
    > I look forward to joining again in the next batch. I don't know how your personal money situation is, but if I'd quit my job expecting to take a 2 month break and then suddenly being told "actually it's 4 months" now I'd be pretty angry. My budgets would be completely out of whack. Do I need to contract for 2 months? Find a very short job? What are the tax implications? How do I explain the suddenly much bigger gap on my resume?
detaro 6y ago
re your edit: That public negative feedback could be bad is quite obvious - at the same time "don't tell the public about problems and maybe get them to change policies, be quiet and take it" is not a popular position to advocate for. RC is generally quite well-regarded, so this is especially disappointing.
- RandomBacon 6y ago
  Thank you.

archseer 6y ago

If I quit my job to attend a programme only to get kicked back a whole batch on day 1, I don't think I'd want to continue.

RandomBacon 6y ago
I'm not a programmer, so I don't know anything about RC. I just find this whole situation and blog post odd. How is the job market for programmers right now?
- lnanek2 6y ago
  There have been layoffs, like ClassPass fired 50% of staff, but there's still work too. The author is a little strange, quitting a job to go on six week retreat instead of taking a leave of absence, but if he is acting that way, he clearly wanted to switch to a new job anyway, had plenty of money in reserve, and likely won't have trouble finding one. RC doesn't seem to have any value beyond them acting as a recruiter for you at the end, but recruiters are free and happy to help you find jobs without that anyway.
  - dapids 6y ago
    The author mentions this was a good nudge to finally quit his job. Perhaps something premeditated and planned? Why is this strange? By chance, did you read the article?
    - detaro 6y ago
      > By chance, did you read the article? Please don't do that. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

reikonomusha 6y ago

I read the quote a bit more charitably than you. FTA: > This all felt quite abrupt and hostile, and I’m still not sure what to make of it. That’s not an unreasonable feeling to have, and I also don’t think such a statement is in and of itself offensive to RC, especially recognizing the guy quit his job in a pandemic to do this thing, and was kicked out for missing an intro meeting.

RandomBacon 6y ago
I which case I would apologize, say it won't happen again, thank them for making the changes they said they would so it doesn't happen to someone else, and say I look forward to joining again in the next batch. > especially recognizing the guy quit his job in a pandemic to do this thing, and was kicked out for missing an intro meeting. Exactly, that's why I would post anything that could remotely be considered a criticism.
- Thorrez 6y ago
  >I which case I would apologize, say it won't happen again, thank them for making the changes they said they would so it doesn't happen to someone else, and say I look forward to joining again in the next batch. This sounds like a message you would say directly, not a public blog post. It sounds like Erik was kicked out before he could further communicate directly. >Exactly, that's why I would post anything that could remotely be considered a criticism. I don't think the he views RC as much of a career aid, more of something fun to help him improve as a programmer. Thus I don't think he sees it as important to attend in order to get a future job.
- lexicality 6y ago
  > I look forward to joining again in the next batch. I don't know how your personal money situation is, but if I'd quit my job expecting to take a 2 month break and then suddenly being told "actually it's 4 months" now I'd be pretty angry. My budgets would be completely out of whack. Do I need to contract for 2 months? Find a very short job? What are the tax implications? How do I explain the suddenly much bigger gap on my resume?

detaro 6y ago

re your edit: That public negative feedback could be bad is quite obvious - at the same time "don't tell the public about problems and maybe get them to change policies, be quiet and take it" is not a popular position to advocate for. RC is generally quite well-regarded, so this is especially disappointing.

RandomBacon 6y ago
Thank you.