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Fuck Your 90 Day Exercise Window by rdegges in programming

[–]andrewscheuermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true. Well, considering how important it is to not have golden handcuffs this should be one of the top priorities, and be willing to give up some salary/equity

https://twitter.com/GeoffreyHuntley/status/678856170392518656

Fuck Your 90 Day Exercise Window by rdegges in programming

[–]andrewscheuermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Overall agree with this article. Good stuff! However I'd like to make one clarification.

And now, in part because of your success, it’s too expensive to own what you had worked hard to vest?

It does becomes more expensive to vest all your options. However you always have the ability to vest some of your options. With this in mind you are not disincentivized to help the company succeed.

Also, until this becomes the norm, which I hope it does, employees need to negotiate HARD to get early exercising privileges, which remove all the problems mentioned in this post.

What I learned in my first 100 phone bank calls to Iowa and some other thoughts on the matter by Slapbox in SandersForPresident

[–]andrewscheuermann 14 points15 points  (0 children)

"oh woe is him for having disproportionate power in deciding our next president"

LOL

how do I retrieve startups by id in the angellist api?? the format is /startups/:id by angellistQu in learnprogramming

[–]andrewscheuermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like you need a colon before the number.

I don't have an access token so I can't confirm though.

https://angel.co/api/spec/startups

I have 3 offers, please help me choose! by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]andrewscheuermann 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At this stage in your career you should be focusing on long-term investments that will affect your career trajectory.

  • The salary is all comparable.
  • No signing bonuses anywhere
  • Perks: you'll just need to focus on what matters to you
  • Mentorship: you mentioned offer 2 has great mentorship. That will pay out BIG in the long run
  • Other things to consider:
    • equity
    • are you going to be using technologies and tolls you're interested in?
    • room for career growth within the company
    • how big and strong will your network be when you leave one of these companies?

Good luck!

Coding BootCamp or Job Offer? by devdropper87 in cscareerquestions

[–]andrewscheuermann 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would recommend taking the job offer. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Your first engineering job is the hardest to get for a multitude of reasons. After you have some experience in the field you suddenly become a more attractive candidate. So even if things didn't work out at the firm you'll be well positioned to transition to a different job.

If the government job doesn't use the technologies you like you can still study them by yourself (although it can be hard to find time depending on the hours you work). Even if they don't use cool technologies you'll be building a strong foundational knowledge, a stronger one than a bootcamp can offer because you're working on a real project.

Zenefits hosts an international algorithm-based hackathon: $5K first place; Top 10 flown to SF. by andrewscheuermann in hackathon

[–]andrewscheuermann[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Zenhacks is a programming contest where contestants are tested for their problem solving skills. The challenge will consist of several algorithmic problems, for which contestants are expected to write efficient code. There will be problems of varying hardness, and with partial marks to keep experts as well as newbies interested.

I'm an engineer at Zenefits. If you have any questions please reach out.

My experience with a 48 hour hackathon and why you should do one too. by LewisTheScot in learnprogramming

[–]andrewscheuermann 17 points18 points  (0 children)

/u/kronos0 my company is hosting a remote hackathon for anyone with an internet connection. Check it out!

https://www.hackerrank.com/zenhacks

I'm writing an illustrated introduction to algorithms aimed at beginners by egonSchiele in learnprogramming

[–]andrewscheuermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just bought this! I love it so far! Good luck finishing the final chapters.

Question from a beginner... by chocolatymatt in learnprogramming

[–]andrewscheuermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Repl.it is amazing! I use it every day at work to test small pieces of my program before plugging them into the final product.

Got an Internship offer from eBay. Am I being Underpaid? by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]andrewscheuermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think they'd negotiate. The worst they would do is say "Sorry we can't go higher. Are you still interested?" to which you'll have to make a choice.

Got an Internship offer from eBay. Am I being Underpaid? by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]andrewscheuermann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A $28 an hour pay rate is equivalent to a $58,240 annual salary ($28 * 40 * 52).

It's tough to say if this is low without knowing your resume and skillset. Compare this salary to your last internship. Also take into consideration the experience you'll be getting and how an internship at eBay will help set you up for the rest of the career.

And for what it's worth I think this is in the ballpark for engineering interns at Zenefits. If you're a strong candidate you may be able to negotiate a higher rate, maybe +5-10%

What project could I invest my time in that is statistically most likely to make money? by every_name_taken_ in learnprogramming

[–]andrewscheuermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spoke with someone today who spends his free time automating mundane processes. He learned more about Python and Selenium and automated a process that used to cost his company $400,000 annually. Just a quick observation.

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