HACKER Q&A
📣 ravagat

What are you doing differently now while job hunting?


Whether you are part of the recent lay offs or you're just actively searching for a job, for whatever reason, What are you doing differently now while job hunting?

Let's take away the usual recommendations/hacks of 1) network effects, 2) referrals, 3) recruiters, 4) side project/hustle, 5) break/sabbatical.

  👤 JSeymourATL Accepted Answer ✓
Essentially in evaluating an opportunity, looking for something that really captures my imagination.

Think Derek Sivers: When deciding whether to do something, if you feel anything less than “Wow! That would be amazing! Absolutely! Hell yeah!” — then say no. > https://sive.rs/hellyeah

👤 999900000999
Lowering my expectations.

I took a massive pay cut and I still feel exceptionally lucky. The new job being fully remote doesn't hurt.

👤 zxcvbnm
Recruiter:

Me: ok how much are they paying

Recruter: keep BSing. Or reveals a salary that is laughable compared to what people throw in at HN.

Me: disillusioned. I guess should be happy to have my current job. Happy not have spent my time with uncomfortable phonecalls.

👤 sdfgdfghj
Ignore low ball recruiters or recruiters who don't include salary range in their messages.