4 ms·
I'm similarly suspicious of all job ads that mention "fast-paced"; I read it as "we value your ability to throw things at the wall and see what sticks over care
by mattgreenrocks 13y ago
I'm similarly suspicious of all job ads that mention "fast-paced"; I read it as "we value your ability to throw things at the wall and see what sticks over careful analysis."
Another thing I notice: the more I mature as a person and a developer, the fewer job ads actually interest me. I suppose that's inevitable, however, as I continue to hone in on what domain I want to work in.
- mgkimsal 13y agoSimilar here, except the domain is less interesting to me than the 'how' and 'who' of the work. How will I/we work, and who do I work with? Do I have to work under people who change direction every 3 weeks, never write anything down, are in constant "emergency" mode and believe that's "agile"? No thanks, regardless of industry/domain.
- bcbrown 13y agoHaving worked at a company where the development cycle is glacial, I absolutely want to work at a "fast-paced" company. By that, I mean the interval between "we're gonna do this" and "we did this" should be measured in weeks or months, not years. That's where I'm at now, and it's great. If "fast-paced" means running around like chickens with their heads cut off, I'm not interested. I agree it's hard to distinguish what they mean from "fast-paced" just from a job ad, but it can be a positive attribute.