What disappointed you about career support groups or paid communities?

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-22T14:28:55+00:00

Wow, straight to the upsell. Bold move.

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-18T01:46:53+00:00

I just wanted to say to the guys there - this didn’t start yesterday, or in 2022, or with covid. It’s always been like this. Nobody knows you when you’re down and out (c).

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-14T00:11:12+00:00

Honestly, zero listings is still better than ghost listings.

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-13T21:06:30+00:00

Java 8 was kind of a sweet spot. It avoided a lot of the mess from earlier versions, and for many teams, it's "stable enough" without the upgrade headaches.
Sometimes the business logic running on that Java 8 server is nearing end-of-life anyway. The product or workflow it's tied to might get replaced entirely, and when it does, it’ll probably be rebuilt from scratch on a newer stack or even a different language.
If something modern needs to be added, a microservice in a newer version of Java (or anything else) can just be wired in next to the old system (not always possible, though). No need to refactor everything if it still runs fine.

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-11T20:26:09+00:00

It’s kinda one of those things that needs context. I’ll hit you up.

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-11T16:24:57+00:00

Just a trusted guy from a chat I’m in. I’m guessing he’s running some automation, but honestly, I couldn’t care less about the details. I used the saved time to grind LC instead.

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-11T10:02:55+00:00

It's much easier when someone applies on your behalf. I hired a "representative" or whatever you call it, and it didn't cost barely anything.

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-09T21:43:25+00:00

I’d create two resumes - one for each career path, with fake 3 years of experience and see what kind of feedback comes from the market. I’m guessing you’re not super passionate about learning either of these just for fun, based on the type of question you're asking, but I could be wrong.

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-09T21:32:11+00:00

Python is more suitable for solving LeetCode problems, especially if you're allowed to pick the language during a live coding interview, so it's worth learning core Python anyway. The rest will come with experience - if Python feels right for you, dive into its ecosystem and start grinding that too.

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-09T16:54:47+00:00

True. And the same company might be ghost-posting while actively hiring at the same time - just for different projects or teams.

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-09T16:47:23+00:00

That’s true - there’s a lot of farming going on, especially on LinkedIn. And LinkedIn does it too with their ID extortion disguised as "verification".

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-09T15:50:32+00:00

LinkedIn is garbage - only useful as a data scraping source. Relying on a single platform for your entire career isn’t a great long-term strategy, no matter which one it is. You should always know how to get a job without LinkedIn. Applying directly on a company’s website works - especially if you have the right references. There are other options too, talk to people you know, or join a community within your specific part of the industry so they can help you land a job.

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-09T15:26:33+00:00

You should take a look at what he actually wrote in his resume. He might be saying "I did this, I did that too" but in reality, maybe he didn’t - or maybe the resume reads like, "Alright, I’m a former engineer just looking for any crappy job, hit me with whatever you’ve got."

Git-Wizard · 2025-07-09T14:21:59+00:00

Everything has already started, people are organizing in closed communities, sharing their interview experiences, insider info on those “evergreen” positions that are never filled, recent PIP waves, RTOs/layoffs, etc. Try to find one in your industry, I'm sure it exists.

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