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Ask HN: How do you choose the next place you want to work?
3 months ago I left my previous position as a systems engineer/sysadmin at a BigCo tech company. I wanted some time off to relax and work on some personal projects. Now I'm thinking about getting back into the game, perhaps another startup but I'm not really sure what kind of product I want to work on for the next 4-5 years.
When it comes time to move on to something new, how do you guys choose where you want to work? Do you look to the BigCo for stability? A startup for an adrenalin rush and payout? Or just whoever will hire you?
- caseyf7 13y agoI find it's best to think in terms of 1-3 years when evaluating a startup and you have to be OK with that kind of turnover. But the most important thing is who you're working with in a startup. The adrenaline rush wears off quickly if you hate the people you're spending all your time with and you'll be around them all the time in a startup.
- der3k 13y agoGo with wherever you "feel" is right. In the end, we all die.
- iarecatt 13y agoThis. You have to think about the end result -- will you feel like you've done enough? What matters most to you?