Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around
by chii on Monday May 30, 2022 @11:48PM
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> are managing to hold their startup together software-wise.
you dont know that. They could be failing the startup software-wise, and yet never know it!
The only way to find out, objectively, if you're good or not, is via multiple sources of independent verification in different companies.
Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around
by rowanajmarshall on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @06:44AM
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If you've been the sole developer at a startup (and that startup depends on it's tech) for 4 years, there's no way OP is failing at that.
Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around
by BatteryMountain on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @06:39AM
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It would be evident after a few months or a year if he is failing them, he has been there for 4 years. So unless the startup has non-functioning software and everyone involved is okay with that, incl the people who pays the bills, he probably is doing just fine and just mentally deep in a hole.
1) They, as the sole developer, are managing to hold their startup together software-wise. That is a useful skill -- raw coding talent or not.
2) Since having recently found my way to a FAANG, I've found a surprising number of new hires are fresh college grads with about that much coding experience, and make more than I (with 30 years experience) ever had made before joining.
3) OP is self-described terrible at networking. I've personally found this my biggest barrier to finding well-paying jobs also.
4) Startups pay shit.