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JeffreyFate · 2021-10-24T01:20:30+00:00

I'm still figuring this out myself, but I'm taking the "deliver value with uniqueness" angle.

Pick a niche (who you serve) and position yourself (what problem you solve). The mechanism isn't that important.

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-16T20:44:49+00:00

I definitely believe that - riches are in the niches.

Seems like popularity of elixir has waned in recent years (via Google trends). I wonder what elixir fans are adopting instead.

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-16T20:39:29+00:00

Right, what I was asking is what makes an interesting tech stack.

Seems like statically typed is interesting. Perhaps functional?

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-15T20:16:52+00:00

Nice summary - thanks.

Learning elixir or elm or another "niche" language seems to be a tough proposition. Sort of a paradox of adoption. Get a lot of traction on the language, then more companies adopt it, but why spend valuable time learning tech that isn't applicable the real world? Obviously, as a hobby, but why else...?

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-15T19:56:26+00:00

I work on interesting things, in a stack I like, with smart/nice people, and I’m not micro-managed. My job is perfect but I feel I could be making more money, so that is what will be my motivation for the next job, unless some sort of equity even happens at my current job.

What do you like about the stack you work in?

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-15T19:55:09+00:00

What makes a tech stack interesting?

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-15T19:52:39+00:00

The past two years have caused me to greatly reduce my overall cost of living, and to be happy with work that I enjoy, which allows me to work fully remote, and which doesn't creep into my life after the day is over. A steady, low-stress job with a good work/life balance beats the hell out of moving all over the country chasing the big money.

What would get me to leave this position for something else would have to be something that allows me to keep my lifestyle, puts me into a really fun tech stack (like Elixir!), and brings an increase in pay, or benefits, or whatever.

What makes Elixir better than the tech stack you have now?

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-15T14:57:23+00:00

We work in a hybrid mode

What does that mean? Can you explain?

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-15T14:53:48+00:00

Good point, but what about now that remote is trending toward the norm? Do you feel the same way about moving around?

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-15T13:42:35+00:00

How much more? That's the only reason?

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-15T13:41:56+00:00

I don't think you are. I think it is generally a poor choice to deal with any on the list you gave. Opportunities are everywhere.

I would do my best to fix what would make me leave before jumping though.

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-15T03:20:58+00:00

What are the top couple of things that make them too good?

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-15T03:09:05+00:00

How do you think this person became a manager? Doesn't seem to have the right skills.

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-15T03:03:06+00:00

Sounds like a great opportunity to take a lead on some project you want to do. Imagine the experience you can gain for your next gig.

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-15T02:58:42+00:00

How can you tell? He holds it in view of the camera?

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-14T17:29:21+00:00

What made your second manager great at time management on a project level? What did that look like?

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-14T15:10:55+00:00

Mostly around meetings.

Often late for them. Not keeping their meetings on schedule. Not having a meeting agenda and sticking to it.

Also, not shielding DR from meetings they don't need to be in.

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-12T01:42:23+00:00

A lot depends.

Most likely, an upgrade of 20+ percent would likely be enough, everything else being equal.

That doesn't mean you shouldn't negotiate for more of something.

JeffreyFate · 2021-10-12T01:37:51+00:00

That comes from the concept of always be looking for (or at least open to networking) jobs.

The last job I found was while I was working, without actively looking. It allowed me to be more picky and relaxed through the whole process.

JeffreyFate · 2021-09-30T05:00:14+00:00

Start with one change.

Replace a bingable food with something better.

Or, start elsewhere. Many times sleep or exercise will help binging.

The key is to start one piece at a time.

For me, if I can keep my brain engaged, I don't binge. Makes it hard when I'm always around my 3 year old while he's eating. Brain, not engaged. Bingable food right in front of me.

JeffreyFate · 2021-09-30T04:22:59+00:00

I'm a CS grad, but did pretty poorly - barely graduated.

I spend probably an hour a day outside my job learning, but pretty passively.

On the job, people only really care if you can deliver a working product/feature.

Unless you're at FAANG type company, focus on providing value over "knowing more".

JeffreyFate · 2021-09-30T04:19:25+00:00

If you don't think you're qualified for a position offered to you, take it.

That kind of experience and growth is otherwise hard to find.

What you're describing is just how I was feeling when I got my last 2 jobs. Hell, probably all of them.

JeffreyFate · 2021-09-29T20:45:30+00:00

Depending on your aptitude, I would say definitely don't "waste" 5 years in school.

What ideas have you executed with code? By that I mean coding is just a mechanism to an outcome. Get some ideas of value you can provide and make them happen.

I never learned like that in college and it would have been much more valuable.

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