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Re:Ask HN: I Need Advice by fluentkaluo on Thursday October 29, 2026 @12:19PM (#50291503)
Was in the same situation, but it turns out to be the best thing that happened. Was able to find a job at smaller startup that have less formal interview process and the business is booming now! My advice, try reach out to smaller companies, there are a lot more of them and easier to interview as well! Good luck, looking back this might be the best thing that happened!
Re:Ask HN: I Need Advice by gaws on Thursday October 29, 2026 @01:19PM (#50292632)
> Was able to find a job at smaller startup that have less formal interview process and the business is booming now!

A couple of questions:

- Did you have to take a pay cut?

- Are you remote?

- What industry?

Re:Ask HN: I Need Advice by fluentkaluo on Thursday October 29, 2026 @01:30PM (#50292822)
> Did you have to take a pay cut?

Yes, went from ~180k to ~150k but went back up to ~180k in a year.

> Are you remote?

No

> What industry?

Manufacturing using robotics.