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I think you would benefit from changing your attitude a bit. You’re not going to change the system, so I’d suggest changing your mindset from “how do I get a jo

I think you would benefit from changing your attitude a bit. You’re not going to change the system, so I’d suggest changing your mindset from “how do I get a job without a technical interview” to “what skills do I need to improve to pass more technical interviews.” I understand you have ADHD but that is an issue faced by many people and there are a lot of pharmaceutical options to address it available today. Additionally, saying that contracting is not an option because you wouldn’t have full control of the result is a massive red flag to me (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31893663 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31893663) and makes it seem like the ADHD is not the main issue at all.

websitescenes 4y ago
A red flag?! Really? Someone being totally invested in your product is a ”red flag”? I think we’re looking for very different types of opportunities.
- websitescenes 4y ago
  And basically telling someone with particular needs to “get over it” is not helpful nor productive. Your comment is a red flag.
  - danielvf 4y ago
    Your two replies above come across as increasing angry. When you say that you bomb technical interviews, are you having problems with them because you cannot complete the technical tasks in that situation, or because you find the interviewer unreasonable and / or end up arguing with them? It sounds like from your other comments here that you expect companies to change to accommodate you. While you may thrive in different environments, it's probably more productive for you to find companies that already work this way, than to demand existing companies change, even before interviewing you.
    - websitescenes 4y ago
      I am literally angry with this attitude, yes; accurate observation. I do believe that companies need to change to accommodate those with disabilities. Is that so far fetched? Ableism is a systemic issue that should be addressed.
b20000 4y ago
you don’t need tech interviews to get a job or take contracting gigs.

websitescenes 4y ago

A red flag?! Really? Someone being totally invested in your product is a ”red flag”? I think we’re looking for very different types of opportunities.

websitescenes 4y ago
And basically telling someone with particular needs to “get over it” is not helpful nor productive. Your comment is a red flag.
- danielvf 4y ago
  Your two replies above come across as increasing angry. When you say that you bomb technical interviews, are you having problems with them because you cannot complete the technical tasks in that situation, or because you find the interviewer unreasonable and / or end up arguing with them? It sounds like from your other comments here that you expect companies to change to accommodate you. While you may thrive in different environments, it's probably more productive for you to find companies that already work this way, than to demand existing companies change, even before interviewing you.
  - websitescenes 4y ago
    I am literally angry with this attitude, yes; accurate observation. I do believe that companies need to change to accommodate those with disabilities. Is that so far fetched? Ableism is a systemic issue that should be addressed.

b20000 4y ago

you don’t need tech interviews to get a job or take contracting gigs.