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Re: How to Land a Job at a Startup (Even if you live in the middle of nowhere)

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Post by scarecrowbob » Sun, Apr 14, 2013, 2:47 AM UTC

eterpstra wrote: post #12

Hmm... I read the title of this more as, "How to Land a Job at a Startup (and stay living in the middle of nowhere by working remotely)" rather than, "How to Land a Job at a Startup (and then move to Boston)" Anyway, I agree it's pretty generic 'blanket' advice - for me, a 32 yr old. Pretty wise words for a college grad, though, whose audience is probably more his underclassmen than me.

I read the title in the same sense as you did and feel kind of the same way-- I like the advice and as my kids are older it's the same advice that I would give them...

but as a freelance PHP guy 90m outside of Austin looking for a stable remote gig without moving, I was hoping for something more along the lines of our first reading of the title.

Re: How to Land a Job at a Startup (Even if you live in the middle of nowhere)

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Post by zdgman » Sun, Apr 14, 2013, 5:59 AM UTC

jkl9 wrote: post #4

This is rather shallow and superficial- nothing new besides blanket general advice and personal anecdotes. Seems like self-promotion to be honest. The "do this because I did and it's great and I work at a super cool startup now!!" is rather nauseating- how did this reach the front page?

I love how this shallow and superficial article has been on the front page all day. I struck a chord and obviously people saw something in it. Leave it at that and stop being so negative.

Re: How to Land a Job at a Startup (Even if you live in the middle of nowhere)

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Post by wareagle920 » Mon, Apr 15, 2013, 2:00 AM UTC

Sometimes you can do the cold approach. As a 20 year-old college student, I really just wanted some career guidance to be able to eventually do what I wanted, work in the mobile-sphere. All I did was ask in IRC, and a few phone calls later I had myself an internship.

I realize this method is probably a lot more suited for the younger, college crowd, and it certainly won't work at every startup, but it worked for me!