mertleee

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by mertleee 2y ago
thanks ;)
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by mertleee 2y ago
Is there any way to become that guy without doing 1-2 years of grunt work under the adult supervision "guy"?
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by mertleee 2y ago
This is frankly exactly what I'm looking to land. I've just had a really hard time differentiating / finding leads. Similar to product stuff it seems like roles in the space are very few and far between and given how floode
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by mertleee 2y ago
Interesting, other than linkedin cold messages do you have any suggestions for finding leads in the space? My only reservation with going this route is technical / programming folks always seem to be second class to anyone else at fina
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by mertleee 2y ago
Well, I enjoy - enojoyed - working at startups far more than faang for quite some time. The stress was easier to navigate and I felt like I had more levers to learn and grow than I did at Faang. However, times have changed - I want differe
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by mertleee 2y ago
I agree, but I don't see it as a bad thing to be alarmed or concerned that the rates I'm going for at 30 have collapsed to what new college grads (not even good ones) are seeking right out of school. It's always easy to say &
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by mertleee 2y ago
Thanks! Everyone keeps calling it an "asset", but so far I've only been able to get meager results (monetarily) in startups using what I've learned. Frankly, I wish I was less adaptable and was just a solid IC who could
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by mertleee 2y ago
Mostly just not being able to land a job. The market is so competitive / flooded at this point that it seems like normalcy isn't an option. Last time I lined up 5-6 interviews (after easily 4x applications) only two turned into i
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by mertleee 2y ago
Yeah, I have a CS degree from a well known (non ivy) four year university in Boston. I've had mixed experience with HN who's hiring. Frankly I'd be uninterested in working for anything earlier than a series C startup. I&#x27
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Ask HN: Tired of startups – want a normal job. Help
99 points by mertleee 2y ago|96 comments