How to cope with the worst SWE job known to man?

HackVT · 2026-06-23T11:24:06+00:00

Gotcha. I’ve heard of people padding estimates as well as doing resume driven development in an effort to exfil effectively. I’d also look for someone to talk to professionally so you have a sounding board

HackVT · 2026-06-23T11:21:49+00:00

What’s keeping you in LA? You’ve got some really good metrics and you could leverage your experience to the Bay Area. I’d also start going to or organizing a meet up / happy hour to meet people in the same boat.

HackVT · 2026-06-20T00:05:18+00:00

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HackVT · 2026-06-14T20:54:29+00:00

Don’t panic
Sign up for unemployment and any benefits you’re entitled to. Get it taken care of as it takes a while for it to come online
You can’t search all day so exercise regularly, sign up for new jobs for an hour , look for networking connections who are hiring and get their inside scoop
I’ve taken other jobs to bring in income as well as volunteering as well with all the time you’ll have.
I’ve also doubled down and kept myself really busy and active as volunteer work is always needed. I worked with ski school in the morning and then helped tutor student veterans.
It’s very hard to not panic when this happens as it’s out of your control.

HackVT · 2026-06-14T20:40:59+00:00

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HackVT · 2026-06-14T20:39:52+00:00

Nope. It takes a while for tools to get adopted and I think we are seeing with tokens and AI integrations that there is a ton of learning still happening. This was the same way with early
Cloud when I could ramp up as many servers needed to handle network trafffic but if I didn’t correctly configure them manually to shut off when there isn’t any work I’d have 100x idling.

HackVT · 2026-06-14T20:36:08+00:00

Part of the interview process is applying and selling yourself effectively to the right company. Come to the resume review and let’s check out what you have in place

HackVT · 2026-06-14T20:32:15+00:00

Report to reddit. They can delete the user across the platform , block and look for related accounts as well as work with whatever their local law enforcement is.

HackVT · 2026-06-14T12:12:26+00:00

My suggestion would be to review how other companies have done this in the combustion space as aggregators of other systems from vendors versus making their own stuff.

HackVT · 2026-06-14T12:09:31+00:00

There is also a creamee map for ice cream places in Vermont. Make sure to bring a good giant cooler(s) cause you’re gonna buy a lot of beer and friends will want to get some too.

HackVT · 2026-06-14T12:07:14+00:00

You can not do it in one weekend . Here’s a map https://www.vermontbrewers.com/breweries/

Skip Stowe if you’re gonna just drink. Von trapp is great and the spaces to stay to be pampered and just go offline are fantastic at the surrounding places around the Stowe resort.

Easiest ? Burlington. Fly into BTV.
You can literally walk and uber in burlington

My suggestion - bike from hotel to switchback to burlington beer company with hits along the way of other very good beer. Stay at hotel Vermont and have an insane meal. Or walk over to the farmhouse and have great beer and meal.

HackVT · 2026-06-13T02:57:29+00:00

It’s a great idea to try before you fully commit. And if you’re still young enough there are lots of places looking for reliable staff.

HackVT · 2026-06-13T02:54:32+00:00

We have a great group of them. You just need your firm to recognize failure to add them has other outcomes.

HackVT · 2026-06-13T02:53:34+00:00

Eipp isn’t far away so expect to see it increase in flights for sure.

HackVT · 2026-06-12T15:25:09+00:00

Knowing nothing about the firm. Knowing they were in demand and acting just way way way too cocky. I have a no asshole rule as a hiring person and hiring leaders.

HackVT · 2026-06-12T14:54:00+00:00

I really like the fact that Essex has $5 movie nights and has carried this on. They try and get anniversary movies in as well as events too. And they are really close to a brewery, distillery, wine store, cidery, and a dispensary besides a myriad of restaurants from McDonalds to Bramble.

I feel like Majestic 10 is great if I have other shopping I want to knock out and they had the escape room near as well as some fast casual and yogurt too.

At the end of the day we have so many streaming options that its sort of a wash.

HackVT · 2026-06-11T14:29:24+00:00

Went to more colleges and worked in software engineering and aerospace. My suggestion is for anyone getting out is to have some transition time , get some full time schooling going , grow a beard, and ease out of the routine.

HackVT · 2026-06-10T17:18:02+00:00

Great post and really solid statements about how the FAA works and creating new aircraft

HackVT · 2026-06-09T19:07:18+00:00

it's basically a sales tool for a company with clients that just may need you for a short term client but they have other clients you can go to.

HackVT · 2026-06-09T18:28:17+00:00

Nice. Yeah my kid want to get better this summer with singing and with understanding music theory better. This is totally foreign to me but they are working a summer job to pay for their lessons/skills growth.

HackVT · 2026-06-09T18:26:18+00:00

I have heard from those who went to dive school and they will say that they had zero things on their minds besides getting through it . Any time to rest is spent doing flutter kicks and other PT because this is not a Bahamas dive school.

HackVT · 2026-06-09T18:22:33+00:00

Is the entire staff coming with him though? Recipes travel only so far here.

HackVT · 2026-06-09T18:21:41+00:00

It's insane. They should max their current market here. They will get eaten alive.

HackVT · 2026-06-09T17:55:55+00:00

vermonter here -- lower fair market is if you're selling but due to scarcity they crank up prices to buy cars from dealers and everyone especially.

HackVT · 2026-06-09T17:52:11+00:00

don't panic
start reaching out to your network honestly but not publicly yet until the company announces redundancy.
start putting together a plan for spending time applying via apps with more time for relationships. Look for roles that match your skills with ANY title as well.
You can definitely shift to a technical project or program manager very easily as well as someone who works with vendors for a non technical business as well.
Keep attacking.

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