A software engineer, burnt out by startup failures and a VC's privacy breach, questions their tech career. Hacker News discusses finding fulfilling SWE roles outside the hype, alternative paths, and coping strategies.
A Hacker News discussion offers advice for a 40-year-old tech generalist facing unemployment, burnout, and disillusionment. Key insights cover health, job searching, career changes, and mindset.
A Hacker News discussion analyzes the 10-year outlook for tech employment, exploring LLM impacts, the future of junior vs. senior roles, and emerging opportunities in specialized and entrepreneurial software development.
Engineers share their diverse strategies for tech interview preparation, covering LeetCode, system design, behavioral questions, networking, and navigating the modern hiring landscape.
A software engineer recovering from burnout seeks advice on transitioning to freelancing. This discussion explores the realities of freelance deadlines, the impact of AI, and practical strategies for success.
Users share important life and career advice they once ignored, covering topics from software engineering soft skills and financial planning (like S&P 500 investing) to technology choices like Python and Bitcoin.
Facing a company mandate for 1-week sprints leading to burnout? Explore strategies from a Hacker News discussion on how to manage, push back, or adapt to this common productivity pitfall.
An analysis of a discussion where tech professionals and entrepreneurs share their journeys of moving beyond the pursuit of immense wealth to find satisfaction in contentment, work-life balance, and meaningful projects. Explore how definitions of success evolve and the practical advice for a fulfilling career.
Discover overlooked tactics for finding a tech job during a hiring slowdown, from targeting niche companies and open source contributions to creative application methods. Insights from a Hacker News discussion.
A Hacker News discussion explores why many modern hackathons feel 'fake' and sponsor-driven, contrasting them with past experiences and offering tips and alternatives for a more genuine coding experience.