Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ...
by sethammons on Wednesday February 22, 2017 @10:48PM
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It sounds like you feel FB is the king of companies to work for; why is that? I've no experience working there; however I would consider my work place to be among the best places to work. I'm sure others on HN work at amazing places too.
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Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ...
by khazhou on Wednesday February 22, 2017 @11:26PM
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This reminds me of this time I went to Olive Garden, and asked how the penne bolognese is, and the waitress said "It sounds like you feel penne bolognese is the king of pastas to eat; why is that?" Before I had a chance to answer, she continued, "I've no experience eating pasta bolognese; however I would consider my own fettucine alfredo to the among the best pastas to eat. I'm sure others have eaten amazing pasta too."
While I stammered and tried to think of the appropriate reply, she started clucking at me like a chicken and chased me out of the restaurant. Before I reached the parking lot, she put an empty burrito wrapper into my hand and said "I got this free at Facebook," with a smile and a wink, and I never saw her again after that.
Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ...
by synicalx on Thursday February 23, 2017 @12:14AM
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I went from thinking that was real, to fake, then back to real, then fake again and now I'm confused and just want a drink.
Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ...
by lucaspiller on Thursday February 23, 2017 @12:25AM
(#13711847)
And a free burrito...
Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ...
by synicalx on Thursday February 23, 2017 @01:01AM
(#13711962)
Actually yeah, could definitely go a burrito
Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ...
by dllthomas on Thursday February 23, 2017 @01:06AM
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There's a "Facebook uses Haskell" + "monads are like burritos" joke here somewhere, but I'm not finding it.
Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ...
by bbcbasic on Thursday February 23, 2017 @10:18AM
(#13714521)
Not just burritos. Free burritos. A la carte.. ok I'll stop.
Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ...
by dllthomas on Thursday February 23, 2017 @10:57AM
(#13714880)
Well done!
Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ...
by sethammons on Thursday February 23, 2017 @06:59AM
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Well played. As you point out, my comment did not add much. Re-reading the original question, I see where I went wrong. I took it as the op looking for places that have great work life balance, awesome projects, and such (which I thought many HNers can likely boast about) and limiting the response to Facebook. Reading again, I see they want a compare and contrast with Facebook or folks to just give their impressions of working there. My bad.
Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ...
by pndpo on Thursday February 23, 2017 @12:45AM
(#13711903)
I like the cut of your jib
Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ...
by linkregister on Thursday February 23, 2017 @12:18AM
(#13711823)
If there was an HN "best of", this post would belong on it.
Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ...
by chad_strategic on Thursday February 23, 2017 @01:07AM
(#13711977)
I was just about to say there is no creativity on HN.
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