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I like the old parts of this piece. Seems like the new additions are all about money as the goal. Oh well.
Half of the new section is his lament for times and experiences he can’t get back,
even by having money.
He’s warning against overvaluing money at any one given time,
that there will be time to earn more next week or next month - especially if you’re cognitively or technically inclined.
The new additions feel more about the author maturing to money’s place in the goal.
My interpretation of the newspaper image-counting experiment is quite different from that of the author. My view is that unlucky people don't trust the system (for a good reason) so they don't trust the text; given the nature of the experiment, it is reasonable that they would think the text is a trap to mislead them. It actually mirrors reality perfectly because most people are constantly misled about everything...…
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That's fascinating. I know only a handful of people who got their jobs through cold applying. The majority of my friends were either referred by colleagues or received inbound recruiter email. That is, with the exception of my cohort in CS undergrad; we attended our university career fair for out entry into the workforce. It's heartening to know that the cold apply method can be successful.
Cold applying works reasonably well IME, but you have to be able to nail the interviews for it to make sense. I'm great at what I do, I only apply to jobs which should be a good fit, and I still only get interviews 1-2% of the time. I then get offers 95% of the time, which keeps the process manageable. I've gotten 3/4 of my tech jobs through cold applying though [0], and been offered many, many more. I know it's poss…
I'll take your advice to heart next time I am looking for a role.