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I understand what you're saying about Dunning-Kruger, but I could sit here and tell you about the merits of Linux Kernel asm-level syscalls versus DOS interrupt

I understand what you're saying about Dunning-Kruger, but I could sit here and tell you about the merits of Linux Kernel asm-level syscalls versus DOS interrupts. I know i386 and PPC asm. I have a passion for algorithms, in particular, I like in my spare time to create mini-benchmarks of sorting algorithms against various arbitrary datasets. I know my stuff. I just can't demonstrate the more advanced work I've done because it usually violates US Copyright Law. EDIT: Let me qualify this by saying there is tons more I need to learn, and want to know. For example, I really REALLY need to learn more about web application development.

jrockway 18y ago
It doesn't matter if you tell yourself you know your stuff. I don't think anyone ever says "I don't know anything." You need to prove it. Companies don't care what you tell them, you need to show them. If all the intelligent work you do can't be shared... you need to do some intelligent work that you can share. Otherwise nobody will know you're good. Get involved with open source projects. If you get yourself involved in a community that already exists, and you show you know your stuff, you will be showered with job offers. If you do your own thing and then whine on HN, you will be unemployed forever.