Web 2.0 came out of the dotcom bust. As a HN oldtimer, I really wish I was seeing more posts on HN about people partnering up to build cool stuff right now given there’s ton of collective idle bandwidth out there. Maybe it’s happening somewhere else and HN is not the place for that these days?
Well, I tried to do something cool but I had rent to pay and kids to feed so I needed to get a day job (I was very fortunate to find one, on an HN who's hiring thread no less).
However, I don't have the savings a lot of people here seem to, perhaps because I'm in Europe.
A lot of talented people are struggling right now, but could take the time and energy they're spending on fruitless job applications and devote it to some modest-scale side project with commercial potential.
Worst-case scenario, you get an interesting portfolio project and something to talk about at a future interview. Possibly, you get something that pays the bills and avoids having to deal with everything that's gone wrong with tech hiring.
If you've been laid off from a technical role, you probably came away with enough knowledge to build a competing micro-service.
Few people, even in decently earning roles like in tech, will have the runway to try and make something successful on their own all of a sudden after job loss.
Starting a freelancing practice is more likely to bear fruit, but it's a very different ballgame of overheads than "just" the core job itself, if you want to get the full rewards of being a freelancer.
conductr|1 year ago
CalRobert|1 year ago
However, I don't have the savings a lot of people here seem to, perhaps because I'm in Europe.
myth_drannon|1 year ago
harimau777|1 year ago
thaumaturgy|1 year ago
A lot of talented people are struggling right now, but could take the time and energy they're spending on fruitless job applications and devote it to some modest-scale side project with commercial potential.
Worst-case scenario, you get an interesting portfolio project and something to talk about at a future interview. Possibly, you get something that pays the bills and avoids having to deal with everything that's gone wrong with tech hiring.
If you've been laid off from a technical role, you probably came away with enough knowledge to build a competing micro-service.
TheCapeGreek|1 year ago
Starting a freelancing practice is more likely to bear fruit, but it's a very different ballgame of overheads than "just" the core job itself, if you want to get the full rewards of being a freelancer.