Re:My startup failed, then I found out I was unemployable
by decafninja on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @12:11PM
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I admit grass is greener on the other side. However every company (even Google) has it's downsides.
But it's all relative. At least from this side of the fence, I see FAANG (and other top tech companies) have less downsides and more upsides, relatively speaking, compared to your typical non-tech companies.
The point is emphasized by friends and ex-coworkers who've jumped ship to FAANG and other top tech companies after working at non-tech companies like where I am. All of them seem to love it.
Re:My startup failed, then I found out I was unemployable
by pedrosorio on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @12:14PM
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> Today, for Google at least, you can't even choose what you'll be working on. You'll be tossed wherever they think they need you.
I am not sure what you mean by this, but at least a couple of years ago you did have the opportunity to talk to several different teams and decide which one you're joining before signing the offer. Is that not the case anymore?
Re:My startup failed, then I found out I was unemployable
by bmn__ on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @02:36PM
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Has this ever been the case? I've read stories of new doctorate hires being assigned to maintain Orkut a decade ago.
Re:My startup failed, then I found out I was unemployable
by dilpreet_singh on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @01:04PM
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>The best advice I can offer, about two decades into my career, is to stop chasing the shiny marketing material. They'll burn you out and replace you without blinking.
That hit hard! Thanks for putting that in words!
There's the key. Their marketing has convinced millions of current and future devs that they are the best places to work for; that they are worth doing silly things for just to work there.
The problem is that many of their "wins" are from decades ago (or more). Today, for Google at least, you can't even choose what you'll be working on. You'll be tossed wherever they think they need you. Even the best new hires won't make it to the largest salaries (dominated by veterans) and won't get to spend their 20% time (if they even get it) on the next gmail.
The best advice I can offer, about two decades into my career, is to stop chasing the shiny marketing material. They'll burn you out and replace you without blinking.
Almost every non-family owned business now hires developers (and data scientists), some for very good salaries in places where you're not paying thousands of dollars monthly to be someone's roommate.