Ask HN: Experienced devs, do you wish for work to find you?

#1

Post by v1l » Sun, Jan 14, 2024, 11:29 PM UTC

I'm contemplating building a directory where *experienced* (this is key) devs and leads can list themselves so opportunities can find them.

What opportunities? Freelance/consulting work and full time roles of interest.

Why? Companies are always looking for devs and leads with strong experience. Now more than ever, they're also open to "interesting" arrangements (fractional, consulting, project specific etc).

But I wonder, is this something you even wish for? For opportunities to find you? Or are you pretty happy with the status quo?

Re: Ask HN: Experienced devs, do you wish for work to find you?

#2

Post by nusl » Sun, Jan 14, 2024, 11:32 PM UTC

Yes

Re: Ask HN: Experienced devs, do you wish for work to find you?

#3

Post by v1l » Sun, Jan 14, 2024, 11:34 PM UTC

nusl wrote: post #2

Yes

can you say more?

what's so hard about your current experience? what will prevent you from listing yourself on a directory like I proposed?

Re: Ask HN: Experienced devs, do you wish for work to find you?

#4

Post by aster0id » Sun, Jan 14, 2024, 11:38 PM UTC

Won't HR peruse this directory to see which of their employees are looking elsewhere?

This would definitely be useful for existing freelancers though.

Re: Ask HN: Experienced devs, do you wish for work to find you?

#5

Post by v1l » Sun, Jan 14, 2024, 11:39 PM UTC

aster0id wrote: post #4

Won't HR peruse this directory to see which of their employees are looking elsewhere? This would definitely be useful for existing freelancers though.

It would likely be anon with a double opt in for intro.

Re: Ask HN: Experienced devs, do you wish for work to find you?

#6

Post by nusl » Sun, Jan 14, 2024, 11:50 PM UTC

v1l wrote: post #3

nusl wrote: post #2

Yes

can you say more? what's so hard about your current experience? what will prevent you from listing yourself on a directory like I proposed?

I mean that being offered interviews is often preferable to sending resumes and being ghosted

Re: Ask HN: Experienced devs, do you wish for work to find you?

#7

Post by solardev » Mon, Jan 15, 2024, 1:59 AM UTC

Isn't this just like getting spammed by recruiters on LinkedIn?

Re: Ask HN: Experienced devs, do you wish for work to find you?

#8

Post by v1l » Mon, Jan 15, 2024, 2:02 AM UTC

solardev wrote: post #7

Isn't this just like getting spammed by recruiters on LinkedIn?

Two ways this can be countered:

1. anon by default 2. double opt in. Your details won't be available to anyone that you haven't given access to.

Re: Ask HN: Experienced devs, do you wish for work to find you?

#9

Post by dsattt » Mon, Jan 15, 2024, 2:23 AM UTC

Companies want cheap code monkeys that do leetcode. I don’t see this working.

Re: Ask HN: Experienced devs, do you wish for work to find you?

#10

Post by v1l » Mon, Jan 15, 2024, 2:31 AM UTC

dsattt wrote: post #9

Companies want cheap code monkeys that do leetcode. I don’t see this working.

That sounds like a pretty cynical view. There are thousands of companies (non faang) that don't do leetcode.

Why do you not see it not working?