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Re:Netflix never used its $1M algorithm (2012) by ipaddr on Thursday January 11, 2024 @01:31PM (#38956508)
In this case we do know on average you are out in 9 months. Do you gamble you can somehow make an important friend or you will out political influence some of the 10 year vets; maybe you take the gamble. For the average person you would be better offer taking the other offer.
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Re:Netflix never used its $1M algorithm (2012) by paulcole on Saturday January 13, 2024 @08:11AM (#38979615)
Well we know that in this case because you just made it up and added it to the story lol.

And yes, if I knew that the average new hire at Netflix lasted 9 months, I’d still probably take it. I think I’m much better than average and I’d want to test myself at a place that is challenging to work at. If I’m good enough to get a Netflix offer I can probably get another offer in the future.

The average person should do what the average person wants but the upside of a long career at Netflix seems pretty darn high and might make an average person an above average person.

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