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In short I work for a start up who underpays me. This company is ~5 years old and every time I bring this up, they throw a small amount of money at me to shut me up and remind me that the company is "not yet…

This is probably a very simple question that a simple Google query can answer, but I'd like to get some opinions on the matter. About me: - 3 year exp software engineer - 84k/year salary - Ruby on Rails, JS,…

What do you define as burnout? When did you first experience burn out? How long before starting a new job should you start feeling the effects of burn out? Were you ever burnt out after the 1st month constantly trying…

I'm a software engineer and I recently started a new job in February, but I have to move to a new city in August. I love my new job - compared to my last one, things are much better here and I could see myself staying…

Hi all, I'm looking to host a Rails app for 'cheap' -- less than $10/month. The site is a fairly basic Rails app for hiking and camping -- create a Trip, fill in location, parking address, extra notes. Trips can have…

Hi all, I'm starting a new job and this new position has stock options. I've never had stock options before, so I'm looking for some quick advice. The logistics of the stock options are fairly standard. 1 year vest @…

I have a slight dilemma... I was brought on as a software engineer for a large company back in September. I was an intern for this company for ~2 years prior and had a great time working there, until I started full…

Title says it all. It seems confusing doesn't it? This is my new job title when I graduate. I've been working as a software engineer intern for the past 2 years at a large corporate company in Massachusetts. I received…