> I Wasn't Prepared for Work Some people just aren't cut out for the business world. Centuries ago they might have become monks or clergy. These days they ex

> I Wasn't Prepared for Work Some people just aren't cut out for the business world. Centuries ago they might have become monks or clergy. These days they exit academia with a master's degree or Ph.D., try unsuccessfully to fit into the business world, then retreat back to academia and eventually become associate professors or professors. It's very easy to spot these types of people in interviews. I generally pass on them because it's been my experience that in the business world they are rudderless. They are very smart, but they often don't understand why companies pass on them. On the other hand, in this case, it may just be the four-hour commute. No job is worth traveling four hours in a car each day, unless it's the only one you can find and you're supporting a family. If that's not the case, find something closer, or move. San Francisco isn't the only place that creates software.