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When the bullet dodges you (media.piefed.world)

submitted 5 days ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world to c/linkedinlunatics@sh.itjust.works

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[–] DScratch@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

He’s actually not wrong. Startups are brutal, you have to literally take in the whole world with as little as possible.

Once you carve out your niche, then you can relax a bit. But before that you are in a race with an unknown number and quality of competitors. You can’t afford to have a good work-life balance.

So; the candidate did tank their chances by mentioning they wanted better work-life balance. You don’t apply to startups if that’s what you want. Look more towards established banks and the like.

But the dude in the post yapping about loving 80hr weeks is clearly deranged (or trying to impress some VCs)

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Yeah I have worked at startup companies, twice, from beginning through 12 years, it's been my career so far, and honestly I like seeing the progression and jump out when it gets too established and bureaucratic and inflexible. Those long hours at the beginning usually do come with some flexibility, and figuring out things and fixing problems, implementing new systems (I am an accountant) is good and interesting work. I guess I got lucky both times since they didn't go under, one got sold and this one is starting to get too corporate.