> 3-4 hour daily commute
It saddens me that anyone thinks this is acceptable. I know some people don't mind it, but what a waste of your life to do this for any extended period of time.
How to Survive an Acquisition
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Re: How to Survive an Acquisition
#12Since they covered up all the pages stating what parse is and does, can someone tell me here. What is parse? And what is it used for?
Parse is a backend as a service provider -- originally for mobile apps, but eventually for all kinds of applications. You could store data, manage users, target and send push notifications, gather analytics, etc., all without having to build your own backend.
Nice, that sounds useful. I guess it's good that they're releasing some of it as open source then. :)
I've built a couple backend systems for mobile and other, I've used Kafka/zk for messaging primarily.
I'll have to check this out more in depth, thanks :)
Re: How to Survive an Acquisition
#13"Surviving," "Trauma," "Shock","Dismay" ? I've founded a company through an acquisition and led mobile for another. Life was definitely much much better before the acquisitions. But the perception that it's anything but a first world first world problem ... is a bit misleading and entitled.
There's a major difference between being in leadership and being on the line. You signed up for an acquisition -- the employee worked for you partially because you weren't .
Re: How to Survive an Acquisition
#14"Surviving," "Trauma," "Shock","Dismay" ? I've founded a company through an acquisition and led mobile for another. Life was definitely much much better before the acquisitions. But the perception that it's anything but a first world first world problem ... is a bit misleading and entitled.
yes, Surviving, Trauma, Shock, and Dismay.
I'll add Anger, Confusion, Fear, and Depression.
That's my experience at least. Not all acquisitions are rosy experiences for the employees. Sometimes employees get blindsided when they show up to work one day to be told the company has been sold.
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#15> 3-4 hour daily commute It saddens me that anyone thinks this is acceptable. I know some people don't mind it, but what a waste of your life to do this for any extended period of time.
Do they seriously expect you to work 8hrs with a commute like that?
Re: How to Survive an Acquisition
#16> 3-4 hour daily commute It saddens me that anyone thinks this is acceptable. I know some people don't mind it, but what a waste of your life to do this for any extended period of time.
I have a 3 hour commute (by express bus with comfy seats, etc.). Honestly, I just use the commute time as "me time", not too different from hanging out at home.
The long commute lets me be close to my parents, in a neighborhood my wife likes, $1100 rent for a 2 bedroom in NYC, etc.
Re: How to Survive an Acquisition
#17> 3-4 hour daily commute It saddens me that anyone thinks this is acceptable. I know some people don't mind it, but what a waste of your life to do this for any extended period of time.
Do they seriously expect you to work 8hrs with a commute like that?
If you take the Facebook bus and work on WiFi you can pretty easily.
Re: How to Survive an Acquisition
#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
Parse is a backend as a service provider -- originally for mobile apps, but eventually for all kinds of applications. You could store data, manage users, target and send push notifications, gather analytics, etc., all without having to build your own backend.
Nice, that sounds useful. I guess it's good that they're releasing some of it as open source then. :) I've built a couple backend systems for mobile and other, I've used Kafka/zk for messaging primarily. I'll have to check this out more in depth, thanks :)
Here is a feature list of current alternatives http://kinto.readthedocs.org/en/latest/overview.html#compari...
Re: How to Survive an Acquisition
#19Founder is so far from employee it's ridiculous you even comment. It's sad that most founders don't care or don't understand that sometimes they managed to hire people that actually care about the business, and could have helped make it better. When I see a founder sell his business, all I ever think is (as I'm sure most do), what a selfish asshole.
A cash out to one of the big four must be exhilarating. Even if it wouldn't be your definition of success as founder, imagine the pressure from your own investors who invested in you exactly for this type of outcome.
Re: How to Survive an Acquisition
#20Holy moly. I've been through an acquisition, and it was the complete opposite experience. But, I have a bad feeling this post is completely right and this is typical. Must really feel terrible. I'm glad this person shared, and I hope they don't get into any kind of trouble over it.