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So how does this fit in with the other articles on HN which insist that there are far more openings than people?
by Hyena 15y ago
So how does this fit in with the other articles on HN which insist that there are far more openings than people?
- Peroni 15y agoThat's a point I agree with but it doesn't change the fact that there are a huge number of people on HN who are struggling to find the right kind of work, if any work at all. After I submitted some of my previous blog posts I was inundated with emails from HNer's asking for CV advice and general advice on how to find work so I decided to address the problem. Ultimately, if this post so much as helps one person then it will have been worth it.
- wccrawford 15y agoNot all job markets are the same. Your skills may be less in demand where you live, and more in demand elsewhere. Likewise, companies may be trying to hire people with skills that are rare in their area.
- randomdata 15y agoIn the field of software development, location doesn't matter. Especially when some of the most vocal companies are in the business of bringing people at a distance together. If they cannot manage remote workers, what does that say about their products?
- wccrawford 15y agoPlenty of companies still refuse to hire remote workers, and often I can't blame them.
- xentronium 15y ago> In the field of software development, location doesn't matter. Wishful thinking.
- randomdata 15y agoAnecdotal experience. I've been working "big city" development jobs from the farm for nearly a decade. I have never had difficulty finding people who wanted to work with me.