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I've made well over $1M over the years just off the "Who's Hiring"/"Who's Freelancing" threads. People give this place a lot of flack and some of the users can
by joshmanders 4y ago
I've made well over $1M over the years just off the "Who's Hiring"/"Who's Freelancing" threads.
People give this place a lot of flack and some of the users can be pretty verbose and pedantic, but overall this community has been one of the best in my 25 years.
- paulcole 4y agoIf you hadn't made well over $1M over years just off the "Who's Hiring"/"Who's Freelancing" threads (let's say you made $0), would HN still be one of the best communities in your 25 years? If so, why?
- joshmanders 4y agoTake the money aspect out and yes, I would. I learned a lot from people far off into the trenches than I. I get to interact with big "famous" people in our world. And honestly, it's awesome to be apart of a community that spawns some of the biggest tech people in the world. It's insane to be able to tell people outside of my world about things in my world and the ridiculous stuff that happens and be able to say "I was there", for example the infamous HN comment to Drew Houston when he Show HN'd Dropbox. HN is a unique and special community that most industries don't get to experience.
- kzrdude 4y ago(I'm not that person, just another response.) This is a forum where we see and participate in dicussions regularly even if we don't all agree, at least to some extent. I like that. HN also doesn't use an individualized list of stories or personalized front page, which is very refreshing. We have a shared space here.
- ayewo 4y agoHow does anyone make $1M+ off a hiring thread?
- sheikheddy 4y ago$100k job for 10 years, or $200k for 5 years.