Interesting coming from a job hunting site, sort of a "hey look over there, MUCH greener grass!" :-) But they do a good job I think. There are lots of reasons you might start to wonder if your startup is more dead than alive. That said, it is always solid advice that if you hate going to work you should look for a new job. When ever someone who works for me asks "Should I be looking for a new job?" my answer is always "Of course you should be." Not because I want that person to leave, but because what we want out of job changes and by looking around you can understand what you like and don't like about your job. And if you talk to me about what you don't like, we can maybe fix that.
Warning Signs: Is It Time to Leave Your Startup?
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#12Interesting coming from a job hunting site, sort of a "hey look over there, MUCH greener grass!" :-) But they do a good job I think. There are lots of reasons you might start to wonder if your startup is more dead than alive. That said, it is always solid advice that if you hate going to work you should look for a new job. When ever someone who works for me asks "Should I be looking for a new job?" my answer is alway…
Truth. We aim to be more career-oriented and timing friendly. :]
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#13Echoing a lot of the other sentiment here, I think a lot of these points are good, but some are pretty broad statements that apply to a lot of early stage tech. The paid acquisition one stands out in my mind - early stage SaaS or social gaming apps can successfully POUR money into paid acquisition for a long time and be successful. Same can be said for the 'is the product of high quality' line. I don't think the firs…
+1 for "Would you be afraid to hire your smartest friends". It's also worth considering whether you would help find your replacement. If not wanting to invite your friends is a bad sign, what does it say if you wouldn't tell people you don't even know to work for the company?
I mean if you're not willing to find your replacement, I think the answer is pretty obvious...
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#14http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?WarningSignsOfCorporateDoom
I recommend this list, which includes this important warning sign:
Toilet paper quality suddenly drops.
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#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
+1 for "Would you be afraid to hire your smartest friends". It's also worth considering whether you would help find your replacement. If not wanting to invite your friends is a bad sign, what does it say if you wouldn't tell people you don't even know to work for the company?
I mean if you're not willing to find your replacement, I think the answer is pretty obvious...
Maybe. There are other reasons you might not want to help find your replacement. Maybe you are more junior than the company needs and you don't feel comfortable interviewing someone more senior than yourself. Or maybe you've never interviewed anyone before, and don't feel comfortable for that reason.
Very few things are obvious, when you think about them.