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A comment on Ask HN: Is the market bad, or am I having the worst luck job hunting?.

Re:Ask HN: Is the market bad, or am I having the worst luck ... by ulfw on Friday July 28, 2023 @12:38AM (#36903151)
The market is bad. I've been unemployed for 9 months, almost no interview invites and the ones I did have led to nothing (also to no alternative hire of someone else for the allegedly position). And I've got almost 20 years of Product Leadership experience, Stanford, Google, myspace, Booking and Trip.com Groups, that stuff. The market (in my case Asia) is shit and frankly not really worth engaging in right now.

I'd love to be employed, but a low IC position (haven't done that in 13-14 years) for 60-70% less pay (the last one who contacted me) is a bit of a tough pill to swallow in a market with (last year) 10% inflation.

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Re:Ask HN: Is the market bad, or am I having the worst luck ... by MrDresden on Friday July 28, 2023 @04:25AM (#36904269)
My humble advice would be to take any job that gets offered (as long as it isn't sweatshop conditions or unrealistically low wages) and then simply continue the job search.

Once in a job, you are more employable. And employers are for sure not entitled to their worker's unquestioning loyalty. So I see nothing wrong with moving positions if a better one presents itself.

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Re:Ask HN: Is the market bad, or am I having the worst luck ... by iExploder on Friday July 28, 2023 @08:53AM (#36906078)
exactly, stealing someone who is already employed feels much better because from the company's point of view you have already been pre-selected. it also gives you a leverage when asking for more $$.

don't hate the player, hate the game...

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Re:Ask HN: Is the market bad, or am I having the worst luck ... by moneywoes on Friday July 28, 2023 @11:05AM (#36907856)
Have you considered your own venture with that experience? Would love to connect
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Re:Ask HN: Is the market bad, or am I having the worst luck ... by ulfw on Friday July 28, 2023 @02:01PM (#36910733)
I am still considering, but assembling the right team and the right locale (to get talent and funding) is a bit difficult as I am based out of Hong Kong and Australia right now. But I am open to ideas.
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