Ask HN: How to do the bare minimum when not valued at work?

Re:Ask HN: How to do the bare minimum when not valued at work? by lelanthran on Sunday September 25, 2022 @02:14AM (#32969331)

> Searching for another job is not an option at this point. I would rather wait for them to fire me.

Is starting your own product also not an option? How long of a runway do you have if you were to quit immediately? Three months? Six months?

My experience is that most engineers with non-insignificant experience[1] can create an MVP in about three months.

[1] More specifically, have enough experience to estimate what can be done in two months (leaving a one month margin), and the pragmatism to ruthlessly cut scope until it fits into two months.

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Re:Ask HN: How to do the bare minimum when not valued at work? by mlr22 on Sunday September 25, 2022 @09:16AM (#32971013)

Thanks for the advice. I don't think I have the talent to start my own product. (Although I am well versed with most of the latest tech). I think I have a runaway of several years if I were to quit. That gives some comfort though.

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