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I'm basing this off four observations -- 1) They, as the sole developer, are managing to hold their startup together software-wise. That is a useful skill --
by colanderman 4y ago
I'm basing this off four observations --
1) They, as the sole developer, are managing to hold their startup together software-wise. That is a useful skill -- raw coding talent or not.
2) Since having recently found my way to a FAANG, I've found a surprising number of new hires are fresh college grads with about that much coding experience, and make more than I (with 30 years experience) ever had made before joining.
3) OP is self-described terrible at networking. I've personally found this my biggest barrier to finding well-paying jobs also.
4) Startups pay shit.
- chii 4y ago> are managing to hold their startup together software-wise. you dont know that. They could be failing the startup software-wise, and yet never know it! The only way to find out, objectively, if you're good or not, is via multiple sources of independent verification in different companies.
- BatteryMountain 4y agoIt would be evident after a few months or a year if he is failing them, he has been there for 4 years. So unless the startup has non-functioning software and everyone involved is okay with that, incl the people who pays the bills, he probably is doing just fine and just mentally deep in a hole.
- rowanajmarshall 4y agoIf you've been the sole developer at a startup (and that startup depends on it's tech) for 4 years, there's no way OP is failing at that.