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Ask HN: What are you doing differently now while job hunting?
Whether you are part of the recent lay offs or you're just actively searching for a job, for whatever reason, What are you doing differently now while job hunting?
Let's take away the usual recommendations/hacks of 1) network effects, 2) referrals, 3) recruiters, 4) side project/hustle, 5) break/sabbatical.
- JSeymourATL 4y agoEssentially in evaluating an opportunity, looking for something that really captures my imagination. Think Derek Sivers: When deciding whether to do something, if you feel anything less than “Wow! That would be amazing! Absolutely! Hell yeah!” — then say no. > https://sive.rs/hellyeah https://sive.rs/hellyeah
- 999900000999 4y agoLowering my expectations. I took a massive pay cut and I still feel exceptionally lucky. The new job being fully remote doesn't hurt.
- zxcvbnm 4y agoRecruiter: <buzzwords, no pricetag> Me: ok how much are they paying Recruter: keep BSing. Or reveals a salary that is laughable compared to what people throw in at HN. Me: disillusioned. I guess should be happy to have my current job. Happy not have spent my time with uncomfortable phonecalls.
- sdfgdfghj 4y agoIgnore low ball recruiters or recruiters who don't include salary range in their messages.
- sdfgdfghj 4y agoAlso started blocking them on LinkedIn. It's funny how many of them start arguing when you point such issues in their messages.