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Re:Ask HN: With recent layoffs, how would you advise new gra... by ChrisMarshallNY on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @11:51AM (#34429219)
That is excellent advice, and not one single hint of jargon!

Practicality, in my experience, has always been of tremendous importance.

Also, for me, I tended to take low-paying jobs, if the technology/company interested me, because I wanted to learn.

Learning is difficult; especially learning to ship. Feasts of Humble Pie, Egg-On-Face, and Crow, with side orders of stress and overwork. A surprising number of folks don't actually want to do it.

In my experience, it has always been worth it; even the "negative learning" experiences.

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Re:Ask HN: With recent layoffs, how would you advise new gra... by hef19898 on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @12:36PM (#34429927)
Learning to ship and get shit done is the most valuable lesson, or one of the most valuable ones, to learn in your first full time job. If you cannot learn that, look for a job where you can before in years you are a senior, but in real experience still junior.
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