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I read this looking for a "unique personal story" which the title suggested, unfortunately I mostly found "boiler-plate advice". edit: Some insightful comments
by kapitalx 14y ago
I read this looking for a "unique personal story" which the title suggested, unfortunately I mostly found "boiler-plate advice".
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Some insightful comments though:
- "The first year after graduating from college is a uniquely challenging time.", I definitely struggled with this out of college. Still sometimes I envy those years and times surrounded by friends.
- "[look for] unique personal stories vs. giving condescending boiler-plate advice.", I hadn't been able to put into words what I hate about some talks and what I like about others, but this sums it up nicely.
- jason_shah 14y agoOuch. Sorry that was your experience with this post. I'm currently drafting a more detailed account with more color that you might find more up your alley.
- kapitalx 14y agoMy response was probably a little harsher than it should've been. I still found the advise an interesting read, just very disappointed not to find the story. Looking forward to your next post.
- Caligula 14y agoYou were not harsh. It really was a boiler plate article. The title of the post did not match what I thought the article would contain (a unique personal story). It is good feedback for the author. Don't be afraid to be honest.
- danso 14y agoIt'd be interesting to hear about how you built your SAT site and the process of improving/selling it.
- jason_shah 14y agoA good idea for another post (or series). I'll be drafting one soon and will post on HN.