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September 12, 2012 (13y ago)
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  1. Ask HN: What is the best coding site to get hired?

    Example sites: - HackerRank - LeetCode - Triplebyte - TopCoder - ...etc. As I understand it, companies actually hire off of these sites. If you're going to spend your time doing all these tests which sites offers the…

    6 points 2
  2. Ask HN: for senior positions is it advisable to list side projects on your CV?

    I worked really hard on two side projects during the pandemic that I am quite proud of (here you can take a peek if you like): www.hopupon.com, www.audiobookmate.com When I was younger I used to list side projects on my…

    133 points 156
  3. Why Carbon Capture Hasn’t Saved Us from Climate Change Yet (fivethirtyeight.com)
    1 points 0
  4. I've Never Felt Professionally Lonelier Than I Did at a WeWork (vice.com)
    4 points 0
  5. Ivanka and Don Jr.’S Fight to Succeed Their Father (theatlantic.com)
    3 points 3
  6. Ask HN: If you only had time for one site like HackerRank which one would it be?

    If you were going to take the time to do a bunch of online coding tests to boost your visibility to potential employers which one online hiring platform would you choose?

    3 points 0
  7. 'Blitzscaling' Is Choking Innovation–and Wasting Money (wired.com)
    21 points 1
  8. A mentalist’s guide to being happy (bbc.com)
    122 points 49
  9. A Different Kind of Theory of Everything (newyorker.com)
    4 points 0
  10. Betting Against Tesla: Short-Sellers Make Their Case (nytimes.com)
    2 points 0
  11. Could Python’s Popularity Outperform JavaScript in the Next Five Years? (hackernoon.com)
    3 points 1
  12. 11 Warren Buffett quotes that'll make you a smarter investor (finance.yahoo.com)
    2 points 0
  13. Ask HN: What is your experience with third party recruiters?

    The more I work with them the more they seem like used car salesmen: stupid and sleazy. I've honestly not much respect for them at this point.

    8 points 5
  14. The Multiverse Is Inevitable, and We’re Living in It (medium.com)
    19 points 1
  15. Ask HN: Why do some big tech firms like Uber/Yahoo not promote CEOs from within?

    Why do they insist on searching outside the company for a "rockstar"? Wouldn't someone within the company with tons of proprietary knowledge of the organization make more sense?

    4 points 1
  16. What Is Space? (nautil.us)
    1 points 0
  17. Ask HN: Is breaking a newly signed contract because of a hefty counter offer OK?

    Just signed a new contract and it took my two week notice for my current employer to finally act. They've offered a large counter offer which is tempting but would have to break a contract I just signed. Does anyone…

    1 points 3
  18. Ask HN: How did you know it was time to quit your job and start your business?
    2 points 2
  19. Ask HN: How do you know when you've met your co-founder?
    5 points 4
  20. Ask HN: How do you know when you've met your co-founder?
    2 points 2