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I wanted to build vertical SaaS for pest control, so I took a technician job

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Re: I wanted to build vertical SaaS for pest control, so I took a technician job

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Post by Jn2G3Np8 »

truetraveller wrote: post #117
tezclarke wrote: post #114

Earlier quoted context omitted.

AI slop - you've sent me the same message on linkedin and you vibe coded that two minutes ago.

Hey! I have no absolutely no clue who OP (BigBalli) is. I checked this guy's profile out. He's a member since 2012, I don't think he meant bad at all. I'm personally anti-AI. I checked out his app, and whether vibe-coded or not, it looks very well done. And the app actually has both offline mobile apps + web apps. And it's free? And FWIW, pestpro.app was registered ~1 month ago.

On top of the app store link not working, the privacy and terms links also 404.

Also why is it free? Presumably the data is the product.

Re: I wanted to build vertical SaaS for pest control, so I took a technician job

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Post by intrasight »

lelanthran wrote: post #122
DrewADesign wrote: post #53

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I mean, brains transfer to any job, and it’s tough to be a developer if you’re genuinely stupid. So in that respect, sure. But I’m definitely not saying that developers aren’t smart enough to do blue collar work.

> But I’m definitely not saying that developers aren’t smart enough to do blue collar work. Fine. I'll say it: developers aren't smart enough to survive a blue collar environment. My credentials? I worked in a factory in my youth. 12hr shifts, nightshift only, 7 days a week, on assembly lines. Your average developer is definitely not risk averse enough to keep all their limbs. Where I worked, two people on two differ…

> you have ever

That's way too strong. I would say "if you've ever done it and had an issue and not learned from the mistake then you're too stupid".

The trades differ from software and that there's a lot more "learning on the job" and making rookie mistakes in terms of how the physical world works.

There is learning on the job with software, but it's a much smaller component and much of that is being replaced with AI skills.

Re: I wanted to build vertical SaaS for pest control, so I took a technician job

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Post by wouldbecouldbe »

btown wrote: post #63

> That’s why selling SaaS or AI to this kind of company isn’t for me - I’d rather focus my energy on building a company from my own principles, and hire people who share them from the beginning. > When I told my manager I was leaving, he said I should start my own company and give him a call when I do. So that's what I'm doing. I love hearing stories like this, because it shows a way to be a builder without the "vent…

Out of all things, you have to be a sadist to be passionate about pest control. Even though necessary at times, it's not a very clean job.

Sounded more like he likes he is passionate about building a business.

Re: I wanted to build vertical SaaS for pest control, so I took a technician job

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Post by charlie0 »

tgtweak wrote: post #91

I know about 4 friends that have left their parent company, built a killer product that same company didn't think to build or didn't believe in, only to get acquired by that same company after a few years... some have done it multiple times. I think this falls in exactly that situation. You see how janky these national companies are doing things, plot out a disruptive course, then disrupt them in a particular region…

How did they deal with non-competes? Are they in CA or somewhere those aren't enforceable?

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Post by swed420 »

schnebbau wrote: post #140
diordiderot wrote: post #136

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> Taking the job yourself is the cheat code that most developers are too proud to use. This line smells clanky

The whole post does.

"Here's why disappearing white collar jobs leaving only undesirable low-paying jobs is a good thing. Use this one weird trick to win big!"

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Post by DrewADesign »

lelanthran wrote: post #122
DrewADesign wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I mean, brains transfer to any job, and it’s tough to be a developer if you’re genuinely stupid. So in that respect, sure. But I’m definitely not saying that developers aren’t smart enough to do blue collar work.

> But I’m definitely not saying that developers aren’t smart enough to do blue collar work. Fine. I'll say it: developers aren't smart enough to survive a blue collar environment. My credentials? I worked in a factory in my youth. 12hr shifts, nightshift only, 7 days a week, on assembly lines. Your average developer is definitely not risk averse enough to keep all their limbs. Where I worked, two people on two differ…

There are some really important distinctions in the types of smart we’re talking about, here.
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