One of the best articles I've read about the experience of being laid off, thanks for writing and sharing!
As someone recently laid off, I strongly ressonate with points #1 and #5 and the amount of platitudes and empty words (but to be honest, some people were truly earnest/helpful on helping me get through this) involved in…
"If you want them to MAYBE change, talk to them directly. If you want them to get stabbed by management, put it in their performance review." I'm pretty sure that happened to me in the past (and unwillingly done that to…
I'm so glad I've found this comment. It's REALLY strange to me that this is the first time I've read someone talking about this phenomena and on how exploitative it actually is and, like other comment noted, this is a…
I've picked up ActivityWatch an year ago precisely due to those factors and I'm quite happy with it.
I also happened to time track my time this year, although in a more automatic (and less detailed) way. For that I used ActivityWatch on my personal laptop (which I use for all non-work related matters) in order to have…
This is a topic that I've been thinking about strongly this year and I strongly relate to what you're feeling as well. As for books on this, apart from the more mainstream ones, an example would be "Business without the…
With a beer on your hand.
Most likely I would revisit the memories/things that made me happy and try to be a saint or a demon to those who truly deserve either.
I'm really sorry for your situation, this year's been truly awful for me as well. Take solace on the fact that you're not the only one hurting.
No doubt about this, when I reached that part of the article I was startled with that relatively low amount of savings and the courage on starting a venture like that... It can not be understated on how having enough…
Why is this flagged?
Will give it a try!
Agreed, equivalent compensation between IC and management might be a common thing in USA but it certainly is not in Europe.
For me, my motivations and reasons for working in tech ebbs and flows throughout the years (which I suspect is the same to majority of the people). At first, I decided to have a degree in a STEM field in order to have…
I don't really feel that there's prejudice on job hopping in Europe nowadays (at least in the software industry). If you're at a place for at least 2 years you kind of start to be considered an old timer.
I already feel this slowdown and I'm barely into my 30s.
The easiest way to waste a career is to remain oblivious of office politics and to think honest and hard work are the way to go.
Tinnitus appeared to me at the beginning of this godforsaken year of 2020 and I think I have two separate types of tinnitus, with one most likely being due to neck tension (which is more intense on my left ear). I know…
This one of the best stories/things I've ever read here in Hacker News and I don't say this lightly. Really amazing and inspiring story! :D
Thanks for the suggestion! I'm quite familiar with his writings for some years now. :)
Quite enjoyed this post and the one in https://defmacro.substack.com/p/how-to-get-promoted (HN thread on it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24618707). This post is definitely a breath of fresh air considering all…
One of the best articles I've read about the experience of being laid off, thanks for writing and sharing!
As someone recently laid off, I strongly ressonate with points #1 and #5 and the amount of platitudes and empty words (but to be honest, some people were truly earnest/helpful on helping me get through this) involved in…
"If you want them to MAYBE change, talk to them directly. If you want them to get stabbed by management, put it in their performance review." I'm pretty sure that happened to me in the past (and unwillingly done that to…
I'm so glad I've found this comment. It's REALLY strange to me that this is the first time I've read someone talking about this phenomena and on how exploitative it actually is and, like other comment noted, this is a…
I've picked up ActivityWatch an year ago precisely due to those factors and I'm quite happy with it.
I also happened to time track my time this year, although in a more automatic (and less detailed) way. For that I used ActivityWatch on my personal laptop (which I use for all non-work related matters) in order to have…
This is a topic that I've been thinking about strongly this year and I strongly relate to what you're feeling as well. As for books on this, apart from the more mainstream ones, an example would be "Business without the…
With a beer on your hand.
Most likely I would revisit the memories/things that made me happy and try to be a saint or a demon to those who truly deserve either.
I'm really sorry for your situation, this year's been truly awful for me as well. Take solace on the fact that you're not the only one hurting.
No doubt about this, when I reached that part of the article I was startled with that relatively low amount of savings and the courage on starting a venture like that... It can not be understated on how having enough…
Why is this flagged?
Will give it a try!
Agreed, equivalent compensation between IC and management might be a common thing in USA but it certainly is not in Europe.
For me, my motivations and reasons for working in tech ebbs and flows throughout the years (which I suspect is the same to majority of the people). At first, I decided to have a degree in a STEM field in order to have…
I don't really feel that there's prejudice on job hopping in Europe nowadays (at least in the software industry). If you're at a place for at least 2 years you kind of start to be considered an old timer.
I already feel this slowdown and I'm barely into my 30s.
The easiest way to waste a career is to remain oblivious of office politics and to think honest and hard work are the way to go.
Tinnitus appeared to me at the beginning of this godforsaken year of 2020 and I think I have two separate types of tinnitus, with one most likely being due to neck tension (which is more intense on my left ear). I know…
This one of the best stories/things I've ever read here in Hacker News and I don't say this lightly. Really amazing and inspiring story! :D
Thanks for the suggestion! I'm quite familiar with his writings for some years now. :)
Quite enjoyed this post and the one in https://defmacro.substack.com/p/how-to-get-promoted (HN thread on it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24618707). This post is definitely a breath of fresh air considering all…