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That's the draw for me. Now that I've adequately licked my wounds from a life where I just never quite had the stability I needed (and got that stability too of
by hiAndrewQuinn 3y ago
That's the draw for me. Now that I've adequately licked my wounds from a life where I just never quite had the stability I needed (and got that stability too ofc), I now really want to work for Amazon just to see how hard I can push myself. I've told my wife the current plan is, once she has her degree finished, I'm going to crowbar my way into one of their software engineering departments by any means necessary.
- zug_zug 3y agoSeems like a weird way to push yourself. Like what if it turns out you join a team that ranks you more based on politics/caste/luck than any sort of talent or motivation and you just feel trapped in a weird game?
- 93po 3y agoYou come out of it with Amazon on your resume which makes it super easy to get jobs.
- harshalizee 3y agoNot really, at least not right now. I know my workplace and a few others are weary of ex-Amazon employees. Usually get picked for interview if there's no one else and gets an extra behavioral round. For management positions, it better be a internal referral who is willing to vouch for you very highly.
- hiAndrewQuinn 3y agoThere is an ocean of difference between a workplace located on the West Coast where you have your pick of the litter enough that you can filter out ex-Amazonians, and where I currently am, working as a tech lead on railway software in some city in Finland.