Hacker News with Generative AI: Careers

Ask HN: Should I disclose my disability when applying for jobs? (ycombinator.com)
I have a mental disability. It affected my career in the past but since getting diagnosed and treated for it a few years ago my career has improved significantly and I have been able to put in consistent work.

Careers, Mental Health, Disability, Employment

23 points by annie_muss 6 days ago | 11 comments

Ask HN: Why isn't having two or three careers the norm? (ycombinator.com)
Wouldn't this allow you to maximize your happiness by taking into account what you learned as you try different careers?

Careers, Happiness, Work-Life Balance, Personal Development

20 points by amichail 7 days ago | 22 comments

A career-ending mistake (bitfieldconsulting.com)
You came for the schadenfreude, but you’ll stay for the thought-provoking advice

Careers, Advice, Mistakes

360 points by gus_leonel 9 days ago | 207 comments

In September, I got to pair program for two hours with the legendary Steve Yegge (twitter.com)

Software, Programming, Careers, Twitter

6 points by tosh 9 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: Do indie devs enjoy programming less than software engineers do? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Do indie devs enjoy programming less than software engineers do?

Indie Development, Software Engineering, Programming, Careers, Opinion

5 points by amichail 20 days ago | 2 comments

Ask HN: I don't want higher salary, I need more freetime (ycombinator.com)
As a software Engineer with the same need, what career paths did you take to achieve this goal?

Work-Life Balance, Software Engineering, Careers, Remote Work

31 points by mrhichem 20 days ago | 40 comments

Carving your space (heather-buchel.com)
Doing the work you love is hard when teams don't hire for it.

Careers, Entrepreneurship, Work-Life Balance

51 points by leotravis10 21 days ago | 20 comments

Perks of Being a Python Core Developer (mariatta.ca)
I’ve been a Python core developer since January 27, 2017.

Python, Programming, Careers

8 points by todsacerdoti 53 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: How long to stay in a role to avoid being considered a "job hopper"? (ycombinator.com)
It really depends on the industry. These are opinions, but for a seat-of-the-pants dev job like a web developer, at least a year is fine, with the occasional longer stint of 3-5 years recommended so it shows that you are capable of having a little patience and can own the full product lifecycle.

Careers, Software Development, Job Searching, Industry Trends

8 points by roland35 59 days ago | 5 comments

Nearly 50% of researchers quit science within a decade, study reveals (nature.com)
A study of nearly 400,000 scientists across 38 countries finds that one-third of them quit science within five years of authoring their first paper, and almost half leave within a decade.

Science, Research, Careers, Academia

5 points by bookofjoe 60 days ago | 1 comments

Ask HN: What does the recruiting process look like for VPs at FAANGs? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: What does the recruiting process look like for VPs at FAANGs?

Recruiting, FAANG, Careers, Management, Tech

16 points by b20000 61 days ago | 3 comments

Ask HN: To those making 200k+ how did you get there? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: To those making 200k+, how did you get there?

Compensation, Careers, Salaries, Personal Finance, Advice

14 points by hellohihello135 65 days ago | 12 comments

Krazam: High Agency Individual Contributor [video] (youtube.com)

Individual Contributors, Video, Careers, Management

279 points by asimpletune 77 days ago | 56 comments

Product management is hosting a party, not playing chess (tidyfirst.substack.com)
My blood is boiling. I’ve been researching the CTO role, trying to understand the technical executive responsibilities & the various ways they can bundle together. I was listening to the CTO Insights podcast, when I heard this.

Product Management, Leadership, Technology, Podcasts, Careers

57 points by KentBeck 78 days ago | 40 comments

Ask HN: Friends who were laid off, what are you working on now? (ycombinator.com)

Layoffs, Careers, Technology, Job Market

5 points by sawirricardo 92 days ago | 2 comments

What was the most intriguing question you were asked during an interview? (ycombinator.com)

Job Interviews, Careers, Personal Experience

6 points by pervysage 94 days ago | 9 comments

Confessions of a Theoretical Physicist (nautil.us)

Physics, Science, Careers

185 points by signa11 103 days ago | 206 comments

The D.E.N.N.I.S. system: Résumé tips for Senior Devs (jacobbartlett.substack.com)