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Nobody cares at a job worth doing. Don't apply for IT departments, apply for mid to late stage startups in the bay area or other intense tech areas. I don't k
by justizin 14y ago
Nobody cares at a job worth doing. Don't apply for IT departments, apply for mid to late stage startups in the bay area or other intense tech areas.
I don't know anyone who would be worried about giving you the root password to hundreds of machines because you broke more exciting rules when you were younger than we did.
Stop telling yourself that you can't have what you want, and get it!
- 0x00_ 14y agoI live on the east coast. Most of the startups around here are all looking for "interns" they do not have to pay. I have actually been encouraged by people to move to that area (and some areas in Texas) but at this point in my life it seems like a really big change to make. When I finish school I would like to explore that option. It is something I have been seriously considering.
- felonyquestions 14y agoI'm east coast, have extra work (not security unfort), and won't run a background check on you. Are you trying to stick with security? Or does any development work suit you?
- 0x00_ 14y agoDepends on language and the type of work. Shoot me an email?
- jeltz 14y agoHe posted his address above in https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5433215 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5433215
- matt_heimer 14y agoReally? You are worried about having to switch majors because you might not be employable and yet you want to be picky? If it is a language you don't know then tell them you'll freakin learn it just for the job!