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Re:Ask HN: Is 25 too old to get your first job at a startup? by hashtag on Monday September 01, 2014 @09:43PM (#8255420)
Age isn't the problem. It's whether or not you have the skills necessary for hire
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Re:Ask HN: Is 25 too old to get your first job at a startup? by vonklaus on Monday September 01, 2014 @09:46PM (#8255427)
right. That is the worry. I am only going to have a portfolio of 4-5 things, and a basic skill-set. I am just going to work really hard over the next 4 months and by that time I hopefully will get to a place where I feel comfortable working with the technologies I am studying.
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Re:Ask HN: Is 25 too old to get your first job at a startup? by recalibrator on Monday September 01, 2014 @10:12PM (#8255504)
Look at your other abilities that can add value for people. The goal is to be a linchpin. Indispensable. With only basic programming skills, you need to add other intangibles to the mix.
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Re:Ask HN: Is 25 too old to get your first job at a startup? by AznHisoka on Tuesday September 02, 2014 @04:43PM (#8260032)
Then the right question to ask would be: "Am I good enough to join a startup?".
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