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Re:Ask HN: Advice for Your Self as a New Engineer by sargstuff on Sunday December 17, 2023 @06:09PM (#38677353)
That's information to research/inquire about before the interview(s) & at interview(s) before accepting a position.

Result of inquires determine what the job seeker should request be put in writing before accepting an offer.

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Re:Ask HN: Advice for Your Self as a New Engineer by Desafinado on Monday December 18, 2023 @07:04PM (#38690105)
FWIW, the business I'm talking about was a fortune 500 with many well educated people. They still had no idea what they were doing.

I've worked for four businesses now and in that time I've seen a lot of people with no understanding of the software industry. Very well paid people.

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