Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job?

Re:Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job? by whatever_dude on Thursday April 15, 2021 @11:50PM (#26829231)

What the US and specially the tech industry call "hustling" is bullshit sprinkled with self-delusion. For every successful history of someone hustling there's a thousand more of someone hustling just as much and not getting anywhere, and usually the ones being successful are getting there with generous help from unseen forces (network, relatives, etc).

We need to stop idolizing hustling. Getting shit done without pretending it's a gambler's game will get you far.

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Re:Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job? by ALittleLight on Friday April 16, 2021 @02:13AM (#26830179)

I think something like: You will never be a billionaire without hustling. You will likely never be a billionaire with hustling. Patient and hard work over a long period is the most consistent route to success.

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Re:Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job? by Shugarl on Friday April 16, 2021 @02:45AM (#26830420)

I always thought that creating and maintaining a network was part of the hustle. And to a certain (unhealthy) extent, relationships.

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Re:Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job? by Gibbon1 on Friday April 16, 2021 @03:03AM (#26830512)

Creating an maintaining a network of people in your field is extremely important for your career, especially your later career.

I like to say. At a job you get compensated three ways. Money, experience, and contacts. There are more ways but those are the top three.

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