Ask HN: Has anyone got any offers via “Who wants to be hired” thread?

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Post by prashant10 » Sat, Feb 02, 2019, 10:36 AM UTC

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Post by muzani » Sat, Feb 02, 2019, 11:16 AM UTC

I got an interview last year. It was a very good match, but bad timing for them and me and we didn't move forward with it.

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Post by seanwilson » Sat, Feb 02, 2019, 10:31 PM UTC

I have. I've also met several long term clients with interesting projects via the "Seeking freelancer?" thread as well.

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Post by marktangotango » Sat, Feb 02, 2019, 10:37 PM UTC

I had a company reach out but they were east coast and remote wasn’t an option for them, and relocating not an option for me. Ces la vie.

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Post by cmorgan8506 » Sun, Feb 03, 2019, 1:40 AM UTC

I've gotten about two years worth of contracting work from posting on one of these threads. A lot of tire kickers, and a lot of "take this test and then we'll talk" offers as well. I just ignore those, but I think, in general, it's not a bad network facilitator.

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Post by ioddly » Sun, Feb 03, 2019, 6:48 AM UTC

cmorgan8506 wrote: post #5

I've gotten about two years worth of contracting work from posting on one of these threads. A lot of tire kickers, and a lot of "take this test and then we'll talk" offers as well. I just ignore those, but I think, in general, it's not a bad network facilitator.

I have also pulled some good work off the freelancing thread. Only takes one to make it worth your while.

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Post by prashant10 » Sun, Feb 03, 2019, 11:54 AM UTC

cmorgan8506 wrote: post #5

I've gotten about two years worth of contracting work from posting on one of these threads. A lot of tire kickers, and a lot of "take this test and then we'll talk" offers as well. I just ignore those, but I think, in general, it's not a bad network facilitator.

I am facing a bit of dilemma over here. I also have tried to ignore "take this test and then we'll talk" approach but turns out I have missed quite a few good opportunities. Need to change my strategy a bit? I think yes