What do you think about UI that gives density customization like Gmail?
How do you feel about UI that gives you settings to control the layout (Gmail), vs having a more opinionated single layout (Instagram)?
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Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2023)
on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @01:42PM (#34986534)
Do you have a link to Principal or Director, Product Design? Not seeing it on the career site.
Re:Coinbase Launches Base
on Thursday February 23, 2023 @11:52PM (#34920936)
This seems like a great explanation. Can I get an ELI5?
Re:Isn't ChatGPT unfair to the sources it scraped data from?
on Sunday February 05, 2023 @09:36AM (#34665211)
On that argument, I could see publishers trying to sue. If you ask GPT:
> What's the New York Times scrambled egg recipe?
GPT returns the exact recipe. If I were NYT I'd be frustrated. Their content is now showing without the ad views or paywall.
Re:Ask HN: I'm considering taking a break from startups to join big tech
on Saturday September 17, 2022 @12:19PM (#32878707)
I'm the opposite right now. I had a startup then joined FAANG. Spent the last 8yr in product at Google + Coinbase, and now I have the startup itch more than ever before. Maybe the grass is always greener.
What is it about your current route that is leaving you unhappy?
Re:'Too many employees, but few work': Pichai, Zuckerberg sound the alarm
on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @09:51PM (#32420700)
For me it's less about "find a hobby/enjoy life" or more that we're likely in this field because we want to feel necessary and useful.
I WFH with amazing TC and WLB. I do my hobbies all day and then work just a few hours. But I feel like an absolute piece of shit just coasting at work. Doesn't matter how well my hobbies are going, I'll always have the quiet stress of not contributing what I'm capable of doing. The times I feel good about myself are when I actually ship something cool with my team.
Ask HN: Where do you get your paid news?
Re:Ask HN: Covid Burnout – Quit FAANG to found a startup?
on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @07:57PM (#24205734)
Some added context since I'm throwaway:
I've been at Google for the past 4yrs. I'm fortunate that I can join any other company I'd like. I have offers at FAANG, mid level startups, and early startups.
I founded a startup before Google, so I know what it takes. I just don't really know how to go from 0 to 1 right now. My mind is also muddled with taking time off and thinking of an idea, or if I should just take time off and come back to a new team at Google, or join a different company. But, I also feel like I'm capable of building my own future with a startup.
Re:Ask HN: Covid Burnout – Quit FAANG to found a startup?
on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @07:53PM (#24205709)
At Google now, but have offers at 2 other FAANG's if I want to go there for a level up.
Ask HN: Covid Burnout – Quit FAANG to found a startup?
I've worked at FAANG for 4 years as product designer. I was getting a bit burned out, but COVID wfh took all the remaining fun out of my work. I feel like I can't spend another day on Zoom calls in my role.Should I quit my FAANG job to try and start a startup? Part of me thinks that it'll be fun and motivating. The other part thinks the grass is just greener, especially since I have no idea...