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There’s a broadly believed myth that it produces meaningful professional opportunities among certain folks in the industry. In my observations this is very rare
by simplyluke 2y ago
There’s a broadly believed myth that it produces meaningful professional opportunities among certain folks in the industry. In my observations this is very rarely true, and in many more cases it’s a professional liability.
- dom96 2y agoIt's not a myth. I got 2 amazing offers (one of which is now my job) via Twitter. I hope Bluesky can eventually offer the same.
- epolanski 2y agoI don't think Twitter was required for someone with a rather good track record/cv like yours to get good jobs.
- madeofpalk 2y agoNot required, but it could present opportunities.
- dom96 2y agoThank you for the kind words, but even good CVs get lost in the great recruitment filter all the time. It's great to have a platform where you can interact directly with real engineers at various companies.
- michaelbuckbee 2y agoThis is highly dependent on what particular professional niche you're in. Hollywood actors are now routinely cast (in part) based on how many social media followers they have, leading to a lot of weirdness around their agents and agencies buying followers, accusing other competing actors of buying followers, etc. A bit closer to the HN crowd, there is definitely a correlation between speaking at conferences and having an "audience" and being a well-known figure online. Similarly, the "build-in-public" indie folks are active on social trying to break the build it and they will come cycle. There are ways to participate and filter through the noise that are positive, but certainly a lot of negative as well.