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I have a plea for those posting: Please tell me what you do so I know if that's something I'm interested in. Example (not personal, you were just the top post

by lutorm 15y ago

I have a plea for those posting: Please tell me what you do so I know if that's something I'm interested in. Example (not personal, you were just the top post right now): "Etsy.com is hiring all kinds of positions from engineering to design to marketing. Come join an awesome team..." I have no idea what you do or why that should interest me. As opposed to: "Lot18 (http://www.lot18.com http://www.lot18.com) is revolutionizing the way people buy wine and epicurean products online." Thank you, now I know whether I should continue reading based on whether that's something that interests me.

jedberg 15y ago
It's a filtering mechanisim. If you aren't familiar with Etsy, then you probably aren't the person they're looking for. Much like with reddit, we posted the jobs on the blog because we wanted people familiar with the site.
- lutorm 15y ago
  With all due respect, I'm not sure there's a correlation between being familiar with <insert_your_startup_here> and being the kind of person said startup is looking for. It's your prerogative, of course, but that sort of filtering doesn't seem very optimal to me. Shouldn't you want to inform people of the awesome and important work you're doing?
  - wdewind 15y ago
    Whoops, sorry about that! Totally fair criticism. I wasn't thinking that deeply about it, just quickly adding to the page. And though we do love people who are familiar with Etsy and are into the mission, it's certainly not a requirement. For those who are unfamiliar (since I can no longer edit my post below): Etsy is the global handmade marketplace. Our mission is to empower people to change the way the global economy works. We see a world in which very-very small businesses have much-much more sway in shaping the economy, local living economies are thriving everywhere, and people value authorship and provenance as much as price and convenience. We are bringing heart to commerce and making the world more fair, more sustainable, and more fun. As I mentioned below, tons more info and positions at http://www.etsy.com/careers http://www.etsy.com/careers, as well as contact info in my profile for any questions you may have.
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by lutorm 15y ago

jedberg 15y ago

It's a filtering mechanisim. If you aren't familiar with Etsy, then you probably aren't the person they're looking for. Much like with reddit, we posted the jobs on the blog because we wanted people familiar with the site.

lutorm 15y ago
With all due respect, I'm not sure there's a correlation between being familiar with <insert_your_startup_here> and being the kind of person said startup is looking for. It's your prerogative, of course, but that sort of filtering doesn't seem very optimal to me. Shouldn't you want to inform people of the awesome and important work you're doing?
- wdewind 15y ago
  Whoops, sorry about that! Totally fair criticism. I wasn't thinking that deeply about it, just quickly adding to the page. And though we do love people who are familiar with Etsy and are into the mission, it's certainly not a requirement. For those who are unfamiliar (since I can no longer edit my post below): Etsy is the global handmade marketplace. Our mission is to empower people to change the way the global economy works. We see a world in which very-very small businesses have much-much more sway in shaping the economy, local living economies are thriving everywhere, and people value authorship and provenance as much as price and convenience. We are bringing heart to commerce and making the world more fair, more sustainable, and more fun. As I mentioned below, tons more info and positions at http://www.etsy.com/careers http://www.etsy.com/careers, as well as contact info in my profile for any questions you may have.
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