amatxn

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by amatxn 12y ago
I should note that while Java was my main area of focus (now Rails & Java), I'm language agnostic and we use a variety of technologies at work - it keeps me from being bored.
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by amatxn 12y ago
Don't get me wrong, I like being in the office - I think there is more creativity and idea flow. Our team has 2 remote employees in DFW, but they are former employees and know the domain quite well.
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by amatxn 12y ago
nice - thanks!
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Ask HN: Why the lack of remote work?
25 points by amatxn 12y ago|17 comments
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by amatxn 12y ago
That Imposter syndrome talk hit close to home and was very worthwhile - thanks for the link.
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by amatxn 12y ago
Interesting... this could apply, by traditional standards I would probably be considered successful (BS, MBA, MS). Definitely going to check out that PyCon talk.
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by amatxn 12y ago
I try to learn a new language or framework when I enter this mode. It works best when I dive in and code through an actual tutorial first because there is a specific achievable goal. Beyond that I've discovered working on programming c
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by amatxn 12y ago
Good suggestion - it's easy to focus on the interview being one way when in fact its is also for the candidate to vet the company.
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by amatxn 12y ago
I'm not afraid of not knowing an answer. If I don't know the answer its just an opportunity to learn. Each interview I've been in has produced topics or technologies I do not know. I research each and every one after the in
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by amatxn 12y ago
That is a great idea, it will also help me learn you to say 'no' if an offer is extended.
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by amatxn 12y ago
Thanks, that makes me feel better. I've met developers like that and was even asked a trick question over MySQL and stored procedures years ago. I will continue to learn for the sake of learning which I've always done - not so mu
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by amatxn 12y ago
I believe it is a bit of both. I have a high expectation of myself and haven't really failed before - I've been offered the job after all but a few interviews in the past. Then I decided I wanted to shoot higher and had phone scr
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Ask HN: Afraid of interviewing
20 points by amatxn 12y ago|29 comments
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by amatxn 12y ago
Thanks for the response! It was reassuring to know that this works for other people. Ultimately I'd like to be in Austin or DFW - my new wife and I aren't huge fans of the geography, especially with the wind and drought (dust sto
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Ask HN: Depression and job relocation
3 points by amatxn 12y ago|2 comments