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The issue is not that you shared your experience but it is that you provided no real insight or value into how to get a job at a start up. This article is just
by jkl9 14y ago
The issue is not that you shared your experience but it is that you provided no real insight or value into how to get a job at a start up. This article is just platitudes referencing your anecdotal experience.
If you're going to post your personal blog, here are some examples of decent posts:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5544010 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5544010
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5539231 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5539231
What do they have that your post doesn't? Depth. They bring a topic up and have insightful perspectives on that topic. If your goal is to write compelling or informative articles about getting a job at a start up then you could speak with founders/engineers about what they're looking for in a new hire, etc.
I'm sorry if you take it personally, I'm just giving you honest feedback.
- jusben1369 14y agoI disagree. You're forgetting the target audience. If you were in High School or College now there are multiple actionable recommendations.
- lifeisstillgood 14y agoI think it's a little unfair to compare a professional journalists OpEd and the rumination of someone fairly connected in Finance over a decade with a "how I got my first real job" post. Yes, depth of insight and research Mark out the journalists article from the blog post. But longform, as the editor of the New Yorker will tell you is effort and cost Tldr - it's good if unfair advice. Take it