Re:Ask HN: Should I even bother competing for React jobs?
by brailsafe on Saturday August 14, 2021 @03:56AM
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> i mean, 75? i do that in a day. half a day.
This was truly a conservative estimate. I have no idea how many, but it's likely far higher. Doing 10x this in a week isn't really likely, at least not for the local area across any industry. It's probably worth trying to shoot for much higher.
> * it's finicky - you're hot one day, the next day you are trash * it's cruel * it's humilitating and degrading and etc. * it takes work to find work. * it takes a lot of work to find decent work. * it takes insane amts of work to find good work.
Ya, agreed.
> at least if you're in Cannuck-ville, you still have healthcare. lucky bastard.
Also agreed. I try not to take it for granted. Dental ain't a penny tho.
> In terms of taking tests, i would not do them. my general rule - with an occasional exception - is i make the company spend the same amount of time I'm spending. So I'll whiteboard with them. I'll do any kind of tech screen on the phone.
I feel the same way. Problem I'm seeing is that there just isn't that many places I've seen that aren't using the technique I described as either the very first step, or the last, and making their decision without any real interaction with anyone. It's soul-destroying.
> and when you talk to recruiters, ask them what you need to do to be more marketable.
I don't bother with recruiters that often, aside from a select few. I haven't seen much positive come from it. Feedback in general though is something I always ask for, and it can be a pain in the ass to get. Even at the end of an interview chain, I'll get a "thanks for participating" and nothing, so I have to battle with the hiring manager for even a grain of something specific.
Thanks for the extensive answer. It's nice to know that people will actually take the time to offer some advice. I'm in a bind, and it's really hard to stay motivated after such an extended period.
This was truly a conservative estimate. I have no idea how many, but it's likely far higher. Doing 10x this in a week isn't really likely, at least not for the local area across any industry. It's probably worth trying to shoot for much higher.
> * it's finicky - you're hot one day, the next day you are trash * it's cruel * it's humilitating and degrading and etc. * it takes work to find work. * it takes a lot of work to find decent work. * it takes insane amts of work to find good work.
Ya, agreed.
> at least if you're in Cannuck-ville, you still have healthcare. lucky bastard.
Also agreed. I try not to take it for granted. Dental ain't a penny tho.
> In terms of taking tests, i would not do them. my general rule - with an occasional exception - is i make the company spend the same amount of time I'm spending. So I'll whiteboard with them. I'll do any kind of tech screen on the phone.
I feel the same way. Problem I'm seeing is that there just isn't that many places I've seen that aren't using the technique I described as either the very first step, or the last, and making their decision without any real interaction with anyone. It's soul-destroying.
> and when you talk to recruiters, ask them what you need to do to be more marketable.
I don't bother with recruiters that often, aside from a select few. I haven't seen much positive come from it. Feedback in general though is something I always ask for, and it can be a pain in the ass to get. Even at the end of an interview chain, I'll get a "thanks for participating" and nothing, so I have to battle with the hiring manager for even a grain of something specific.
Thanks for the extensive answer. It's nice to know that people will actually take the time to offer some advice. I'm in a bind, and it's really hard to stay motivated after such an extended period.