Yup, still hesitant to click .xxx links at work even if it's not filtered. Didn't see any repercussions after the last time I accidentally clicked one at work (another HN article)... though I didn't get promoted this time around... correlation? I'm going to make myself feel better and say yes.
Man... I don't know what I'd do if an interviewer presented that situation up front and very directly. "We'll hire you fast, but we won't hesitate to let you go." I wouldn't be able to stop thinking of the bad news bears scenario where I quit my job, get hired, and fired at the new one within a couple months. I guess it depends how awesome the job is that I'm applying for and how (not) awesome the job is that I'm leaving.
I'm actually starting to find that many times I'm more productive, feel better, and I believe do better work when I do my "thinking" on paper/white board. When I sit down at a computer to do the actual coding, my brain isn't processing a ton of information. It's just using what I've already written down.
I agree with this. I can't speak for SF specifically, but a lot of places with high homeless populations have organizations, systems, and resources to help those in need. From my understanding, one of the problems is people outside of the organizations unintentionally undermining the organizations by giving food, handouts, etc. When people receive this sort of help, they don't see a need to go to these organizations that help identify and ideally fix the root issue.
Fixing the homeless problem is complicated. I don't think that gives you an excuse to do nothing though. I think the app is interesting, and I think could could come from it. I think the effort is better spent focusing on more permanent solutions. Maybe try joining up with a homeless organization and pitching them the idea.
I also hate how concentrated in California and New York things are, because I'd really rather not move, too. Plus moving to San Fran or NY, a huge chunk of any salary increase just goes straight to rent. Blah.
haha, amen.
Even as a young guy I can relate. I want to stay in the DC area, and I'm having trouble finding anything other than government consultant work. Not exactly the most exciting realm. Working to meet some people that might be able to point me in the right direction. As much as I hate to say it, "networking" pays.
Can't say I'm looking for a ton of acceptance before making the switch. Just looking to get some general advice. Figured this community would be able to provide some interesting insight.
Thanks! By all means I understand this is my decision. Just wondered if anyone could see some other things that I don't see.
Yeah, as a developer for a consulting company, you use your one skill and the company is pretty much satisfied with that. Try to encourage the use of another technology, and you're met with "ask Joe about it" who will tell you, "Ask Jim" and so on. I have a lot of surface knowledge (in addition to an area or two of reasonable depth) that I'd love to be able to leverage in a work place.
Those are good starting point questions. The overall concept itself is not something I'm overly passionate about, I'll admit. The work - technologies used, day to day tasks, environment - sounds like what I'd like though. Gotcha. Yeah, I figured funding was a good start but wasn't sure that meant they'd "made it."
I may have looked at my calendar during a moment of non-clarity of thought to make sure today wasn't April Fool's day. In case you're wondering, it's not. It's August 31.