jons

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   by jons 16y ago

   What's funny is that one of the new junior hires is being given a pretty big task. The system itself is pretty complicated and they use a lot of jargon to describe things so it really helps to have someone at least define what these terms m
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   by jons 16y ago

   I have thought about it for awhile and I can't help but think it's anything besides management error. I don't think they have any reason to employ me only to see if they could do better somehow. The job market in my area is very much in the
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   by jons 16y ago

   I've offered my help in any number of areas. It just typically is ignored. Very confusing situation for me.
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   by jons 16y ago

   Yeah I'm not sure how to approach the subject given that they think everyone is working hard. That's odd from my point of view since no one seems to be working very hard (in comparison to the crazy stories you sometimes hear about startups)
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   by jons 16y ago

   There are maybe 30 people there now and they're hiring a lot.
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   by jons 16y ago

   I'm a web developer. I just have a pretty extensive background in database query optimizing. I enjoy it but there is only so much work you can do there without understanding the whole system.
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   by jons 16y ago

   Hah! Appreciate the thoughts. Thanks.
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   Ask HN: Need some advice-trouble at my new job at a start-up

   15 points by jons 16y ago|25 comments