Cluster #5
Keywords: career, tech, developer, remote, software, jobs, seeking, work, job, freelancer
1. Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years and counting?

2634 points by genedangelo on 31-May-2020 | 531 comments

2. What tech job would let me get away with the least real work possible?

2022 points by lmueongoqx on 07-Apr-2021 | 1091 comments

3. Are most of us developers lying about how much work we do?

1665 points by ConfessionTime on 16-Dec-2021 | 1058 comments

4. What's a promising area to work on?

1331 points by richtapestry on 22-Oct-2019 | 918 comments

5. Have you been laid off?

800 points by Peretus on 18-Mar-2020 | 645 comments

6. Advice for a new and inexperienced tech lead?

766 points by Voxoff on 06-Feb-2020 | 251 comments

7. Advice for finding an entry-level remote job?

740 points by AskHNremote2021 on 17-Feb-2021 | 199 comments

8. When did 7 interviews become “normal”?

711 points by geeky4qwerty on 02-Apr-2022 | 813 comments

9. Quitting Big Tech, what is it like?

670 points by throwaway1m on 27-Nov-2019 | 400 comments

10. 16-hour work week jobs?

662 points by thy_inquisitor on 06-Jul-2014 | 261 comments

11. How was life for a regular dev during the dot com burst?

642 points by kace91 on 21-Oct-2019 | 400 comments

12. What mistakes did you make when starting as a consultant/freelancer?

622 points by _qjt0 on 07-Dec-2019 | 268 comments

13. What you up to? (Who doesn't want to be hired?)

614 points by capableweb on 01-Nov-2021 | 841 comments

14. What are the signs that you have a great manager?

585 points by rahulskn86 on 20-Jun-2019 | 214 comments

15. What made your favorite manager/supervisor/CEO so great?

575 points by nightmarenate on 19-Sep-2018 | 242 comments

16. What happens to older developers?

554 points by JeffJenkins on 10-Mar-2014 | 358 comments

17. I'm writing a book about white-collar drug use, including tech sector

542 points by Eilene on 26-Feb-2018 | 615 comments

18. Ex-FAANG developers, where are you now and why?

537 points by macca321 on 11-Oct-2018 | 437 comments

19. How can a unhireable person get a job?

529 points by snakedoctor on 15-Apr-2021 | 819 comments

20. How to Be a Good Technical Lead?

520 points by Evgeny on 15-Oct-2015 | 174 comments

21. Going from Developer to Manager. What should I know or learn?

519 points by mseo on 04-Jan-2019 | 182 comments

22. How do you find freelance work?

518 points by i_am_nobody on 22-Mar-2018 | 204 comments

23. What was your experience starting a tech consultancy?

510 points by amolo on 10-May-2019 | 257 comments

24. Resources/Steps for Becoming a Consultant?

499 points by MichaelEstes on 21-Mar-2019 | 114 comments

25. Why don't companies hire programmers for fewer hours per day?

498 points by maythrowaway on 25-Jul-2016 | 348 comments

26. What job can a “jack of all trades” look for?

496 points by programbreeding on 14-Feb-2020 | 207 comments

27. Has anyone ever been hired from “Who wants to be hired?” threads?

474 points by threwawasy1228 on 01-Jul-2019 | 265 comments

28. Why did you leave the tech industry?

472 points by PirxThePilot on 15-Apr-2020 | 474 comments

29. Who's not sucky to work for?

471 points by edhowzerblack on 03-Nov-2021 | 426 comments

30. Women in tech, how do you find non-toxic work environments?

459 points by z_shell on 05-Jun-2017 | 474 comments

31. Any job boards and age-friendly companies for older developers?

452 points by nonines on 27-May-2020 | 445 comments

32. Tools or sites you use to scope out a workplace before taking a job?

448 points by bwb on 01-Mar-2019 | 167 comments

33. Software Engineer hitting 40: what's next?

442 points by man-next-door on 27-Nov-2021 | 349 comments

34. How to make a career working remotely?

435 points by thingamarobert on 01-Nov-2016 | 93 comments

35. How do I get freelance developer jobs?

433 points by jamesmp98 on 18-Dec-2016 | 108 comments

36. What is the most unethical thing you've done as a programmer?

432 points by 88e282102ae2e5b on 05-Aug-2018 | 494 comments

37. Strategies to land fully remote $250k+ job

425 points by aristofun on 19-Dec-2021 | 500 comments

38. Who wants to collaborate?

424 points by TekMol on 01-Jan-2022 | 506 comments

39. Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, how did it go?

416 points by cercatrova on 10-Mar-2021 | 450 comments

40. CTO wants me to leave

403 points by cantlookaway on 13-Apr-2014 | 274 comments

41. How do you manage UI/UX for your side projects?

402 points by break_the_bank on 07-Dec-2018 | 199 comments

42. How to increase SWE salaries in Europe?

392 points by euengthrowaway on 13-Jan-2021 | 945 comments

43. Who has been laid off?

391 points by etxm on 03-Apr-2020 | 320 comments

44. Who wants to collaborate?

390 points by TekMol on 01-Feb-2022 | 491 comments

45. How to start afresh in a new domain after years of expertise in another?

389 points by vcool07 on 06-Sep-2017 | 88 comments

46. Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?

388 points by dvrajan on 08-Nov-2016 | 548 comments

47. CS, still a good career in 3-5 years?

384 points by martinesko36 on 17-Dec-2019 | 300 comments

48. 40+ Career Advice?

384 points by nextstep40plus on 13-Oct-2018 | 229 comments

49. How do you find clients when you have no network and can only do remote?

383 points by _ncxu on 24-Jul-2017 | 125 comments

50. What has been your most rewarding job or project and why?

383 points by greatatuin on 26-Apr-2018 | 244 comments

51. Failed interview, feeling unemployable and depressed – what do I do?

377 points by deathbysw123 on 24-Aug-2016 | 234 comments

52. How to negotiate continuing to work remotely?

370 points by megasquid on 11-May-2021 | 277 comments

53. I was hired and unhired in 2 weeks, for no reason

368 points by guybrushT on 08-Aug-2014 | 281 comments

54. Any good resources for finding software jobs abroad?

367 points by kevlar1818 on 09-Nov-2016 | 227 comments

55. Why not more hiring of junior devs, then on-the-job-training?

367 points by the_antipode on 22-Nov-2018 | 479 comments

56. What sites do you use to find contract work?

358 points by the_wheel on 18-Jan-2016 | 162 comments

57. Solo-preneurs, how do you DevOps to save time?

356 points by aristofun on 12-Oct-2021 | 316 comments

58. Highest paying remote companies?

356 points by smattiso on 29-Jan-2019 | 96 comments

59. How do detect a crappy boss / toxic environment when interviewing?

356 points by isuckatcoding on 07-Apr-2016 | 327 comments

60. If you could work remote where would you live?

355 points by sloaken on 24-May-2020 | 742 comments

61. How happy are you working as a programmer?

349 points by kalzium on 01-Feb-2016 | 535 comments

62. Recruiters want people who do side projects, yet contracts forbid them?

344 points by uVacCXNiiJCTnYB on 15-Jul-2021 | 223 comments

63. How do I make the move to consultant?

343 points by Monotoko on 08-Oct-2019 | 110 comments

64. Solo devs, how do you plan your development?

338 points by going_to_800 on 29-Dec-2019 | 182 comments

65. What is your favorite place to find work?

334 points by mrburton on 07-Nov-2017 | 92 comments

66. Anyone making a living building desktop applications?

332 points by jventura on 21-Jan-2022 | 350 comments

67. Over 60 = no engineering jobs?

328 points by anonOver60 on 15-Oct-2018 | 288 comments

68. Jack-of-all-trades of HN, how do you approach job search?

327 points by a_square_peg on 28-Oct-2020 | 250 comments

69. I don't enjoy being a CTO. Now what?

326 points by unhappycto on 13-Jun-2016 | 219 comments

70. What do top engineers you know do that others don't?

326 points by aledalgrande on 24-Dec-2019 | 152 comments

71. How to find work while homeless?

323 points by vertex-four on 28-Feb-2020 | 171 comments

72. How to move beyond “freelancer”?

322 points by ryannevius on 30-Mar-2015 | 123 comments

73. I work for AWS. How do I encourage change for Amazon warehouse workers?

320 points by awscompassion on 05-May-2020 | 213 comments

74. My 56-year-old father is a developer having a tough time finding a job

318 points by luisivan on 23-Oct-2014 | 216 comments

75. How to prepare for an Engineering Manager interview?

315 points by throwmeplease on 08-Jul-2017 | 73 comments

76. People who completed a bootcamp 3+ years ago: what are you doing now?

314 points by anm89 on 08-Jun-2017 | 332 comments

77. Which companies give programmers offices?

312 points by jjazwiecki on 10-Aug-2017 | 241 comments

78. How to become a remote contractor?

311 points by zerego on 11-May-2018 | 160 comments

79. How to get web development career on track from being homeless?

305 points by pdxHomelessDev on 03-Aug-2018 | 196 comments

80. Is freelance web development still a viable path in 2019?

301 points by MathCodeLove on 14-May-2019 | 138 comments

81. What are some of the best job boards you have seen (any industry)?

300 points by seanpackham on 03-Jul-2017 | 113 comments

82. How do you become productive in a new project as a senior developer?

296 points by sidcool on 23-May-2017 | 177 comments

83. Senior Positions Interview Prep Resources?

294 points by scalar-moose on 03-Oct-2019 | 111 comments

84. Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer. What can I do?

294 points by Tmp1234 on 22-Jul-2018 | 315 comments

85. What company environment has enabled your best work?

293 points by g10r on 09-Feb-2019 | 195 comments

86. Is web development still a viable career choice?

292 points by jessmc on 07-Jan-2019 | 240 comments

87. How to actually “talk to your customers”?

291 points by cosmorocket on 20-Apr-2017 | 110 comments

88. What did you do after quitting the IT industry and how have things been?

289 points by winteriscoming on 06-Jan-2017 | 210 comments

89. Move to product management at 35?

286 points by neofrommatrix on 04-Mar-2018 | 127 comments

90. Amazon software engineers, how is the work culture now?

284 points by tinderliker on 14-May-2018 | 255 comments

91. Best place to look for remote jobs?

278 points by mrgrowth on 28-Dec-2016 | 90 comments

92. Developers aged 50, how have you gotten around age discrimination?

276 points by kevintb on 06-Feb-2019 | 243 comments

93. How do you find freelance/contract gigs?

275 points by eatonphil on 18-Jan-2015 | 107 comments

94. I’ve been applying to a million jobs

274 points by oliv__ on 16-Feb-2017 | 248 comments

95. Are my expectations on code quality and professionalism too high?

271 points by veggiepulse on 05-Jun-2020 | 291 comments

96. Is abuse from supervisors as common in industry as in academia?

270 points by phdonewiththis on 06-Mar-2021 | 214 comments

97. How do you brand yourself as a freelancer?

269 points by bluewalt on 23-May-2020 | 101 comments

98. Career change for elderly UK ex-convict?

267 points by throwaway301010 on 12-Jan-2022 | 176 comments

99. How to find a job in 2021 if I dislike remote?

266 points by throwawayfrmt on 28-Dec-2021 | 261 comments

100. Writing cover letters for tech jobs

265 points by scabarott on 15-Dec-2017 | 123 comments

101. How to be my own genetic disease researcher for my partner?

262 points by thetwentyone on 07-Dec-2021 | 83 comments

102. Solo app devs, how do you do user testing?

262 points by rhardih on 18-Jun-2018 | 81 comments

103. What should an ideal developer interview process look like?

261 points by rvivek on 03-Dec-2018 | 278 comments

104. Looking to branch out into remote work, how to start

258 points by hamstercat on 16-May-2018 | 71 comments

105. Where can I find remote or quality oriented freelancing work?

255 points by s1k3s on 14-Sep-2019 | 100 comments

106. Good Remote Work Literature?

255 points by anacleto on 05-Sep-2019 | 50 comments

107. 50 job applications, 15 interviews, 7 onsites, and no offer – what next?

255 points by throw-away1979 on 03-Mar-2017 | 238 comments

108. Ever been hired through a “who's hiring” post?

252 points by bhollan on 02-Nov-2016 | 282 comments

109. Struggling to pay rent this month. Can I help you with a gig?

251 points by _whynow on 30-Dec-2015 | 37 comments

110. How to get back in employment market after working on side projects?

251 points by logicallee on 14-Jun-2021 | 180 comments

111. I'm away from the software industry since 2017; what has happened since?

249 points by lohengramm on 23-Feb-2020 | 233 comments

112. Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, how did it go?

247 points by temp_-_ on 25-Apr-2015 | 168 comments

113. I’d like to hire a personal/executive assistant – any tips or advice?

247 points by jw1224 on 24-Nov-2021 | 230 comments

114. Where can we find the unsexy jobs?

246 points by throw1138 on 12-Apr-2022 | 219 comments

115. How do I write a resume after five years of a startup?

245 points by boxcardavin on 03-Aug-2016 | 127 comments

116. Am I being instructed to do something illegal? (DEI hiring practices)

244 points by anon926310 on 23-Jan-2022 | 206 comments

117. How do I understand the results of my job search?

243 points by definitegrunt on 23-Nov-2019 | 220 comments

118. Hiring managers, what tech skills will you be hiring for in 2017?

242 points by changeseeker on 13-Dec-2016 | 232 comments

119. Is it unprofessional to leave a new job where everything is a mess?

242 points by itistricky on 01-Nov-2021 | 281 comments

120. I'm changing my job after a 15-year tenure. How should I proceed?

242 points by lma21 on 18-Mar-2022 | 138 comments

121. Best questions for an engineer to ask a CEO during a job interview?

241 points by northisup on 27-Mar-2019 | 129 comments

122. Does anyone actually hire from 'developer bootcamps'?

239 points by ruswick on 06-Jan-2015 | 252 comments

123. How many hours per day do you work?

236 points by Akcium on 14-Dec-2020 | 176 comments

124. What do recruiters look for in a GitHub profile?

235 points by passenger on 17-Mar-2019 | 218 comments

125. How to shadow a CEO?

231 points by realrali on 21-Dec-2018 | 85 comments

126. Laid-off readers over 50, have you left the tech workforce?

231 points by mud_dauber on 26-Apr-2018 | 187 comments

127. Developers, how do you estimate projects and write proposals?

228 points by PawelDecowski on 12-Nov-2018 | 102 comments

128. Developers who switched careers, what are you doing now?

228 points by kirso on 20-Mar-2022 | 333 comments

129. How to Become a Consultant?

227 points by edem on 17-Oct-2020 | 62 comments

130. Remote workers in a non-tech city, what's your experience?

226 points by holsOndI on 29-Jan-2021 | 181 comments

131. Does anyone here have an art degree?

226 points by iansowinski on 07-Jan-2017 | 170 comments

132. We have the expertise but no clients. How to reach them?

224 points by ghoshbishakh on 07-Sep-2020 | 129 comments

133. How to explain job gaps on the resume?

222 points by jobgaps on 03-Feb-2020 | 238 comments

134. Describing skills and competencies in a resume?

222 points by melle on 20-Jul-2016 | 104 comments

135. How did you move from IT/software to something unrelated?

222 points by brailsafe on 22-May-2017 | 176 comments

136. Should HN require/encourage job postings to have a salary range?

220 points by spaetzleesser on 01-Mar-2022 | 167 comments

137. Types of questions to ask team members before accepting role?

219 points by 0x01030307 on 04-Sep-2018 | 71 comments

138. I'm desperate to stay in Denmark. Anyone need a great web/ios dev?

219 points by throwawayCPH on 16-Jul-2012 | 126 comments

139. 8 years working, now 3-4 months off to learn. Looking for advice

218 points by ramblerman on 10-Aug-2016 | 117 comments

140. When are you considered a “senior” programmer?

218 points by lollipop25 on 29-Sep-2016 | 152 comments

141. Where is it OK on the Net to say “I'm a developer looking for work?”

218 points by hoodoof on 16-Jun-2015 | 69 comments

142. How to find part-time developer work?

217 points by wasd on 17-Jan-2014 | 118 comments

143. Non-tech professionals on HN?

215 points by marai2 on 07-Oct-2021 | 207 comments

144. Has working remotely harmed your career growth?

214 points by curiousgeek on 23-Dec-2017 | 138 comments

145. What does performance management look like at your company?

212 points by edgefield0 on 04-Sep-2020 | 163 comments

146. How did you get started as a freelancer?

211 points by benicafe on 18-Sep-2018 | 50 comments

147. Developers who became engineering managers, how was the experience?

211 points by 6ak74rfy on 13-Oct-2017 | 72 comments

148. How to prepare for a Front-end Developer interview?

209 points by eesta on 14-Aug-2016 | 136 comments

149. How do you start a new career with minimal qualifications?

208 points by ryanmercer on 22-Nov-2021 | 152 comments

150. Product Managers, how did you get there and what's your background?

207 points by mezod on 24-Jan-2017 | 115 comments

151. Team for Hire?

206 points by wilwade on 07-Oct-2016 | 102 comments

152. Has there been any academic research into software interviewing?

206 points by CSMastermind on 25-Apr-2019 | 122 comments

153. What's the state of the job market in data science and machine learning?

204 points by TXV on 21-Dec-2016 | 137 comments

154. What about a platform for hiring teams instead of individuals?

203 points by dpflucas on 06-Jul-2017 | 157 comments

155. How much did you earn as an employee from an exit?

202 points by twidlit on 04-Sep-2011 | 110 comments

156. How do I ask for a raise?

202 points by lelima on 01-Apr-2019 | 152 comments

157. How much do developers earn in Europe?

201 points by ciaoben on 24-Aug-2017 | 180 comments

158. How did you find your current job?

199 points by onuralp on 19-Aug-2018 | 207 comments

159. What sort of side-projects are useful for getting jobs?

198 points by jamesmp98 on 23-Jan-2017 | 163 comments

160. Do software engineers have leverage?

198 points by 5444r1f4tg on 20-Jun-2021 | 199 comments

161. How to reskill without losing income?

197 points by xchaotic on 08-Jun-2015 | 93 comments

162. How can I experience SF and Silicon Valley in two weeks?

197 points by imgyuri on 09-Jun-2017 | 150 comments

163. How do prolific programmers go about their daily lives?

196 points by lollipop25 on 24-Jan-2016 | 81 comments

164. How old were the most talented software engineers you've met?

195 points by diehunde on 03-Jan-2019 | 180 comments

165. Where should I start as a 34-year-old switching to software as a career?

194 points by serbiruss on 09-Mar-2019 | 122 comments

166. How to find “senior” jack of all trades jobs?

193 points by stevenhubertron on 30-Sep-2020 | 97 comments

167. How much do you make at Google?

193 points by googsomeday on 18-Mar-2016 | 81 comments

168. What stacks dominate in remote jobs?

193 points by throw31337 on 21-Oct-2016 | 90 comments

169. Those who moved careers from the West to China, what's your experience?

191 points by jaxbot on 27-Mar-2019 | 163 comments

170. Moving Out of Silicon Valley because of housing? Where to?

191 points by Apocryphon on 08-Mar-2016 | 383 comments

171. Anybody who left IT?

191 points by bizon on 19-Mar-2017 | 117 comments

172. Blogs about Being CTO/Head of/Lead Dev?

190 points by ggregoire on 21-May-2019 | 54 comments

173. Starting a career in security at 40?

190 points by johnnycarcin on 19-Nov-2018 | 111 comments

174. Which types of tech jobs are best for people that can't handle stress?

189 points by yasp on 26-Aug-2018 | 162 comments

175. How much do you earn on average through software freelancing?

189 points by worldexplorer on 07-Nov-2016 | 123 comments

176. How do I earn money as a teenage programmer?

189 points by Sxw1212 on 06-Jun-2017 | 98 comments

177. What was the job market like during the dot-com crash?

189 points by MalcolmDiggs on 22-Dec-2014 | 155 comments

178. How did you become a hardcore back-end developer?

188 points by andywood on 04-Mar-2011 | 30 comments

179. First month job anxiety. Am I actually an impostor?

187 points by rericks on 19-Oct-2018 | 88 comments

180. How do you manage your companies knowledge base?

187 points by hifikuno on 17-Feb-2022 | 118 comments

181. Recommendations for Working from Home?

186 points by otras on 11-Mar-2020 | 87 comments

182. Not smart enough to a programmer, where to take my life from here?

186 points by throwaway88p on 26-Apr-2020 | 164 comments

183. Former software engineers, what are you doing now?

186 points by zffr on 25-Jul-2020 | 157 comments

184. Starting a career as a programmer in my mid-40s

186 points by 5F7bGnd6fWJ66xN on 07-Nov-2021 | 146 comments

185. Do I have to go through recruiters nowadays, how do you find new jobs?

185 points by minionslave on 11-May-2016 | 144 comments

186. How do I start freelancing?

184 points by Sargis on 29-Jan-2012 | 53 comments

187. Is it possible for someone to not be cut out for software engineering?

183 points by conflicted_dev on 16-Sep-2016 | 185 comments

188. How do I help my Indian coworker get a raise?

183 points by ShowMeTheRupees on 27-Feb-2020 | 112 comments

189. How to survive as a homeless engineer?

181 points by homelessdev on 15-Jun-2018 | 174 comments

190. Neurodiversity/ADHD Friendly Companies

181 points by adhd_thraway on 08-Feb-2022 | 217 comments

191. Review RentPost.com

179 points by oojacoboo on 26-Jan-2011 | 247 comments

192. How to manage developers who aren't very good?

179 points by marktangotango on 06-Feb-2015 | 203 comments

193. How do you pivot your career when jobs want years of exp in a stack

178 points by milofeynman on 05-Sep-2017 | 145 comments

194. Negotiating Salary

177 points by 2bor-2n on 30-May-2021 | 167 comments

195. Ask HN - Where do you look for jobs?

176 points by factorialboy on 15-Oct-2012 | 94 comments

196. What are the biggest challenges preventing startups from hiring remote?

176 points by hichamin on 08-May-2018 | 135 comments

197. I'm a terrible developer, what now?

176 points by throghawayacct on 11-Sep-2020 | 249 comments

198. I am 30+ and bored with life and the software industry, what do I do?

175 points by zippy786 on 25-Jul-2015 | 128 comments

199. If you could live and work somewhere, where would it be?

175 points by bsvalley on 02-Jan-2017 | 382 comments

200. How do you escape CRUD jobs?

171 points by diminium on 26-Dec-2012 | 87 comments

201. Is there really a market for deep learning skills without a Ph.D?

171 points by meow_mix on 24-Jan-2017 | 58 comments

202. As a skilled developer, how do you make pocket money with little time?

171 points by Kmaschta on 02-Jun-2017 | 95 comments

203. What do you look for in a remote developer?

169 points by daryllxd on 28-Feb-2018 | 53 comments

204. Best practices for onboarding new employees?

168 points by mud_dauber on 06-Jun-2018 | 82 comments

205. Is working as a developer on technical route until retirement feasible?

167 points by jackalx on 12-Jun-2020 | 108 comments

206. Replacement for Stack Overflow jobs section?

167 points by dgarud on 04-Mar-2022 | 94 comments

207. How does a 1990s web developer get back on track?

166 points by neLrivVK on 10-Jan-2016 | 115 comments

208. Who hires mathematicians?

165 points by gremble on 06-Dec-2017 | 142 comments

209. How many of you have been impacted by a layoff?

164 points by mrburton on 11-Oct-2019 | 169 comments

210. Is it just me or do 99% of SWE jobs offers seem completely pointless?

164 points by throwawaynay on 22-Jan-2022 | 198 comments

211. Switching from developer to project manager. What to keep in mind?

164 points by alaaf on 30-Dec-2016 | 103 comments

212. Recent computer hacking convictions and employability?

163 points by dk79XuL9 on 14-Feb-2022 | 147 comments

213. Do you have to use LinkedIn to get hired?

161 points by c64d81744074dfa on 12-Jan-2022 | 201 comments

214. How does a great resume look like? What are the best tools to make one?

161 points by rayalez on 23-Mar-2018 | 96 comments

215. Thinking of moving to Europe from USA

161 points by alexhakawy on 31-Dec-2016 | 226 comments

216. Fastest way to get started with freelancing?

160 points by justaguyhere on 05-Jan-2019 | 48 comments

217. Has anyone curated a list of hidden interview questions?

160 points by Neablis on 26-Feb-2019 | 43 comments

218. What Is the Google 'Software Engineer, Machine Learning' Interview Like?

159 points by neuralFatigue on 06-Apr-2017 | 82 comments

219. Are Indeed, LinkedIn the go-to places for exploring new jobs?

159 points by brayhite on 30-Nov-2021 | 136 comments

220. Programmers Above 50, Is It Possible to Have a Career Past Your 50s?

158 points by thewarrior on 06-May-2015 | 133 comments

221. How to get out of Tech and still make a decent living?

158 points by byebyetech on 14-Aug-2016 | 101 comments

222. Who isn't in the software industry/not a hacker?

157 points by graham1776 on 08-Aug-2014 | 190 comments

223. I lost my job

156 points by uvw on 01-Apr-2020 | 126 comments

224. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (October 2016)

156 points by whoishiring on 03-Oct-2016 | 197 comments

225. How do you handle long-running workflows at your company?

156 points by superzamp on 14-May-2018 | 79 comments

226. Should I quit the field of software development?

155 points by sage76 on 13-Sep-2020 | 151 comments

227. I will quit my job as a PM to join a coding bootcamp. Am I crazy?

155 points by tigertheory on 12-Nov-2016 | 214 comments

228. Are you more likely to apply for a job that discloses salary upfront?

154 points by finspin on 06-Dec-2016 | 136 comments

229. How to attract perm Snr Engs when the contract market is so lucrative?

154 points by _0o6v on 06-May-2021 | 409 comments

230. How do develop a side project when you have a 40hr/week job?

153 points by ciaoben on 29-Nov-2015 | 128 comments

231. Propaganda for creative salary manipulation?

152 points by dnsworks on 03-Feb-2010 | 144 comments

232. What Freelancer site do you recommend?

152 points by 10dpd on 27-May-2013 | 132 comments

233. Sources of remote dev work with minimal human interaction?

152 points by the_grind_sucks on 27-Apr-2019 | 107 comments

234. How much are you earning as a freelance app developer?

152 points by cronjobma on 17-Jul-2017 | 115 comments

235. Did some of you try the digital nomad lifestyle and not like it?

151 points by maxencecornet on 12-Aug-2016 | 86 comments

236. Would you pass an interview for your current position?

151 points by NKosmatos on 06-Jan-2022 | 238 comments

237. Female hacker-founder AMA

151 points by dzink on 02-Jan-2014 | 74 comments

238. How do you find clients?

150 points by leejw00t354 on 03-Sep-2012 | 81 comments

239. What is a better approach to interviewing?

150 points by awalsh128 on 12-Sep-2020 | 282 comments

240. Is it possible to live off technical writing?

148 points by mtrn on 29-Feb-2016 | 64 comments

241. Do you enjoy working in a coworking space?

148 points by optimmal on 28-Jan-2019 | 158 comments

242. Leaving my job to boostrap my projects. Advice?

148 points by welpwelp on 20-Jan-2017 | 139 comments

243. What's it like to work in the same company for decades?

147 points by SenHeng on 13-Feb-2019 | 83 comments

244. Hybrid/Remote software team rituals

147 points by codemac on 07-Apr-2022 | 145 comments

245. When have you taken a decision in code outside your domain of expertise?

145 points by mprev on 03-May-2019 | 99 comments

246. How do you divide time between engaging with users and development?

145 points by bsldld on 17-Jun-2020 | 73 comments

247. How to start a career as a generalist?

145 points by thriveaway on 16-Jan-2017 | 60 comments

248. How to ask companies about problems they are facing?

145 points by prats226 on 17-Oct-2016 | 39 comments

249. Is it normal to be ghosted for senior position job interviews?

144 points by Avalaxy on 16-Mar-2022 | 103 comments

250. Examples of tech worker cooperatives?

144 points by jboynyc on 23-Apr-2014 | 97 comments

251. Where do you find software development freelance work?

142 points by advanderveer on 02-Feb-2020 | 26 comments

252. How do I get my first contracting client?

142 points by haack on 19-May-2015 | 92 comments

253. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (August 2014)

141 points by whoishiring on 01-Aug-2014 | 157 comments

254. How do I find meaningful work?

141 points by throwawaybs on 16-Oct-2017 | 72 comments

255. What does an electrical engineer actually do at work?

140 points by johan_larson on 04-Sep-2016 | 110 comments

256. How do small companies do recruitment?

140 points by lbriner on 27-Jan-2022 | 144 comments

257. If I were your dream hire, would you hire me? I live in Somalia

139 points by xtrumanx on 10-May-2015 | 70 comments

258. How to effectively communicate results of my work to non-engineers?

139 points by jacek on 23-Nov-2020 | 78 comments

259. How does an experienced freelancer get work?

139 points by protoweek on 28-Sep-2012 | 74 comments

260. Leave job right before app goes to production?

138 points by throwaway3579 on 25-Jan-2017 | 241 comments

261. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (May 2013)

138 points by whoishiring on 01-May-2013 | 207 comments

262. How are credentials managed at your company?

138 points by shubhamjain on 31-Aug-2016 | 93 comments

263. As managers, how do you make sure your distributed team is aligned?

138 points by type12 on 26-Apr-2019 | 71 comments

264. Newly Remote Workers – Where Are You Moving?

137 points by temp_-_ on 14-Aug-2020 | 270 comments

265. Did preparing for LeetCode type of interviews improve your skills?

137 points by wreath on 28-May-2021 | 186 comments

266. Anyone making a living off of desktop applications?

137 points by jventura on 09-May-2016 | 198 comments

267. What things that tech recruiters do, annoy you the most as an engineer?

137 points by pejrich on 13-Jun-2021 | 204 comments

268. Hourly freelancers, what do you do when you can't figure something out?

137 points by aerovistae on 27-Feb-2017 | 70 comments

269. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (June 2016)

136 points by whoishiring on 01-Jun-2016 | 195 comments

270. How do you manage and structure a team?

136 points by losingcontrol on 20-Sep-2015 | 62 comments

271. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (August 2013)

135 points by whoishiring on 01-Aug-2013 | 161 comments

272. Why does no one talk about working or interviewing for Apple?

134 points by mmatey on 24-Nov-2010 | 91 comments

273. Freelancer? Seeking Freelancer? (February 2020)

133 points by whoishiring on 03-Feb-2020 | 213 comments

274. for senior positions is it advisable to list side projects on your CV?

133 points by jcroll on 21-Jul-2021 | 152 comments

275. I don't want to be a worker any more I want to be a professional

132 points by artsyca on 20-Jan-2020 | 73 comments

276. Tips for students before starting their first job

132 points by oltdaniel on 12-Jun-2020 | 175 comments

277. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (January 2017)

132 points by whoishiring on 02-Jan-2017 | 190 comments

278. What's the best place in Europe to live and work cheaply?

132 points by aristidesfl on 09-Nov-2013 | 161 comments

279. Poor Job Posting? "Our office is too big.."

131 points by latch on 28-Jun-2011 | 0 comments

280. Has anyone successfully renegotiated an AWS non-compete?

131 points by MeNotLawyer on 15-Apr-2022 | 190 comments

281. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2015)

131 points by whoishiring on 01-Mar-2015 | 155 comments

282. Is Anyone Here a Professional Baker?

131 points by idontwantthis on 16-Oct-2021 | 90 comments

283. IT Directors and VP's – how do you manage your time and projects?

131 points by stackdestroyer on 17-Jan-2019 | 46 comments

284. In the current crisis is starting freelancing doable?

130 points by iraldir on 14-Apr-2020 | 71 comments

285. What job did you leave IT for?

130 points by JerryMouse on 30-May-2017 | 105 comments

286. Germany vs. Canada for Tech Jobs?

130 points by startuplife01 on 29-Sep-2019 | 185 comments

287. How Would You or Did Convince Your Boss That You Can Work Remote?

129 points by johngorse on 22-Feb-2019 | 119 comments

288. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (May 2014)

129 points by whoishiring on 01-May-2014 | 159 comments

289. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (February 2014)

128 points by whoishiring on 01-Feb-2014 | 162 comments

290. Uncommon but attainable programmer skillsets valued by employers?

128 points by Lordarminius on 23-Apr-2018 | 98 comments

291. How do you integrate remote developers?

127 points by tnitsche on 25-Mar-2016 | 90 comments

292. I'm an unemployed programmer in SF that will work for minimum wage

127 points by unemployedinSF on 06-Mar-2011 | 135 comments

293. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (September 2012)

127 points by whoishiring on 01-Sep-2012 | 118 comments

294. 6-figure freelancers of HN, what do you do?

126 points by thr2178008 on 29-Aug-2017 | 102 comments

295. How much do you make in London?

126 points by ldneng on 27-Sep-2016 | 170 comments

296. Guild/Studio structure for Software Engineers?

126 points by szemy2 on 15-Sep-2020 | 71 comments

297. Questions to ask a company to know you don't want to work there?

125 points by JoshuaRowe on 27-Jan-2021 | 94 comments

298. What visas are available for working in Europe without a degree?

125 points by brailsafe on 08-Apr-2018 | 86 comments

299. Making a mobile app as a back-end developer?

124 points by dogukanzengin on 28-Dec-2019 | 108 comments

300. Where to find someone to review my code?

123 points by bbuccianti on 10-Nov-2018 | 26 comments

301. Does anyone actually code at a hackathon?

123 points by iqster on 19-Feb-2011 | 77 comments

302. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (July 2013)

122 points by whoishiring on 01-Jul-2013 | 167 comments

303. Working part-time in tech?

122 points by jazz_from_hell on 07-Sep-2020 | 117 comments

304. Do Americans stand a chance on freelance sites?

122 points by lss456 on 04-Jun-2011 | 50 comments

305. Resumes that look good but professional too

122 points by kreeWall on 28-Feb-2018 | 84 comments

306. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (October 2013)

122 points by whoishiring on 01-Oct-2013 | 180 comments

307. How do I find a mentor?

121 points by rashoodkhan on 18-Apr-2015 | 80 comments

308. If you don't permit telecommuting, why?

121 points by ohjeez on 22-Jul-2016 | 137 comments

309. Can we do a "Who's looking for work?"

121 points by jader201 on 01-May-2014 | 61 comments

310. How can I volunteer my software skills online?

121 points by Srishti101 on 19-Feb-2017 | 58 comments

311. Moving from tiny websites to serious tech skills?

121 points by neonnoodle on 26-Dec-2021 | 84 comments

312. How do you get a job as a software engineer if you've been cancelled?

120 points by cancelled on 12-Oct-2021 | 83 comments

313. How bad is freelancing?

120 points by aframe on 11-Feb-2019 | 71 comments

314. Graduating CS soon, how do I find a job?

119 points by throwawayjobs on 12-Sep-2021 | 137 comments

315. How to start working as a contractor?

119 points by aliencat on 20-Jun-2018 | 77 comments

316. How do you find time to code/build your business in the evening?

119 points by devmonk on 22-Sep-2010 | 73 comments

317. Do you get paid to contribute to a open source project?

119 points by alistproducer2 on 27-Oct-2016 | 83 comments

318. What do middle-level managers do?

118 points by vagab0nd on 29-Jun-2019 | 85 comments

319. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (December 2014)

118 points by whoishiring on 01-Dec-2014 | 140 comments

320. Is it too late to find a mentor after 30 for a software developer?

118 points by akaralar on 23-Dec-2017 | 61 comments

321. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (November 2013)

118 points by whoishiring on 01-Nov-2013 | 176 comments

322. How do I find a meaningful software engineering job?

118 points by gregorygoc on 17-Jun-2018 | 84 comments

323. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2014)

118 points by whoishiring on 01-Mar-2014 | 208 comments

324. If my company bills me out at $165/hr what should my salary be?

118 points by isthispermanent on 29-Jan-2019 | 107 comments

325. How do you apply for a tech job?

118 points by quietthrow on 18-Jul-2013 | 82 comments

326. What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software Engineer?

117 points by baccheion on 23-Feb-2017 | 95 comments

327. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (November 2015)

117 points by whoishiring on 02-Nov-2015 | 156 comments

328. EU devs who moved to the States for work, has it been worth it?

117 points by Winterflow3r on 28-Nov-2021 | 206 comments

329. Cover letter techniques for software development positions.

116 points by Nemisis7654 on 12-Oct-2010 | 64 comments

330. Self-taught developers, what repo helped land your first job?

116 points by simplicitea on 16-Aug-2017 | 114 comments

331. Is it ok to reject a job because I don’t like their software?

116 points by dijit on 08-Feb-2022 | 214 comments

332. Are freelancer sites (e.g. Odesk, Elance) useless?

116 points by fatpanda on 12-May-2011 | 67 comments

333. How common is it to work on projects with no testing?

115 points by reese_john on 05-May-2019 | 111 comments

334. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (August 2011)

115 points by whoishiring on 01-Aug-2011 | 128 comments

335. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (December 2013)

115 points by whoishiring on 01-Dec-2013 | 170 comments

336. Has anyone ever got contacted from the “Who Wants to be Hired?” posts?

114 points by kylebenzle on 02-Mar-2020 | 91 comments

337. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (October 2012)

114 points by whoishiring on 01-Oct-2012 | 154 comments

338. Going to lead a struggling dev team in a different culture, now what?

114 points by charlesfleche on 17-Jul-2018 | 74 comments

339. How do I prepare for an interview for AMZ/GOOG/APL/FB?

113 points by creek567 on 11-Jan-2018 | 65 comments

340. Do you do any mentoring outside of work?

113 points by johnpython on 01-Sep-2017 | 133 comments

341. Looking for interns / entry level?

113 points by dschobel on 31-Jan-2010 | 102 comments

342. Are there any software jobs in nature/animal conservation?

113 points by petargyurov on 24-Jul-2020 | 101 comments

343. Academics who switched to industry, what's your experience been like?

113 points by onuralp on 01-Jan-2019 | 72 comments

344. People who did coding boot camps, what did you think?

112 points by anthony-j-c on 06-Jan-2017 | 89 comments

345. Laid off today for the first time, anything to be wary of? Advice?

112 points by layoffthrowaway on 13-Jan-2017 | 93 comments

346. any of the HNers have kids & work from home?

112 points by Jem on 11-May-2011 | 97 comments

347. Has the "Who's Hiring" thing worked out for anyone?

112 points by theboywho on 02-Jun-2013 | 92 comments

348. Good Career Alternatives for 50+

112 points by Gustomaximus on 31-Jan-2017 | 75 comments

349. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (January 2012)

112 points by whoishiring on 01-Jan-2012 | 111 comments

350. Where are all the Rails jobs?

112 points by grover_hartmann on 22-Nov-2014 | 96 comments

351. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (June 2013)

112 points by whoishiring on 01-Jun-2013 | 154 comments

352. Getting paid to work on open source full-time?

112 points by malandrew on 02-Nov-2013 | 67 comments

353. Software development after 40, how do you keep the fire?

111 points by m3mpp on 20-Aug-2018 | 100 comments

354. Who's making $300k to $1m as a cloud engineer?

111 points by sgustard on 07-Mar-2016 | 94 comments

355. Which skills are essential for a developer to join a blockchain startup?

111 points by poushkar on 07-Dec-2017 | 57 comments

356. Are you contracting on the side (while working full time)?

111 points by xupybd on 07-Jan-2020 | 59 comments

357. Who was the most competent person you worked or collaborated with?

111 points by yan on 10-Sep-2021 | 13 comments

358. Experiences going part time?

110 points by robinwarren on 31-Jul-2017 | 77 comments

359. Talk me through the acquihire process

110 points by throwaway-acct on 15-Jul-2015 | 41 comments

360. Are there 'dumb' ways to make money as a developer in your spare time?

110 points by mabbo on 12-Feb-2017 | 111 comments

361. Best big companies to work for?

110 points by deanmoriarty on 26-Jan-2014 | 114 comments

362. Anyone working remotely for a US company internationally?

110 points by anonymous2324 on 22-Oct-2021 | 91 comments

363. What makes for a world-class software engineer?

110 points by Nuance on 03-Nov-2018 | 53 comments

364. Been writing code for 40 years and can't get hired

110 points by therealdavesky on 26-Dec-2021 | 186 comments

365. After 20 years of programming, what do I do now?

110 points by RefactorCareer on 20-Aug-2015 | 82 comments

366. I think I hate the software development industry? Am I crazy?

110 points by goodbyeworld37 on 16-May-2021 | 78 comments

367. Is Bay Area in a tipping point for tech talent?

109 points by msoad on 13-Jan-2022 | 181 comments

368. How do you get started as independent consultant or contractor

109 points by mr_o47 on 06-Feb-2022 | 49 comments

369. How am I supposed to start over as an amnesiac ex-software developer?

109 points by Tabula_Rasa on 13-Apr-2013 | 57 comments

370. Germans, how to work legally remote?

109 points by throwaway9283i on 04-Aug-2019 | 120 comments

371. What is the ideal developer experience in 2020?

108 points by asim on 08-Jun-2020 | 90 comments

372. I'd appreciate advice on my current work situation

108 points by mb_72 on 09-Jun-2020 | 73 comments

373. Mistakes working with small local clients?

108 points by psikomanjak on 13-Jan-2022 | 78 comments

374. Is Google still a cool place to work?

107 points by offer_today on 31-Aug-2012 | 122 comments

375. Moving from a product org to a consulting org: What should I know?

107 points by pwnasaurus on 22-Apr-2021 | 73 comments

376. I am interviewing product managers – questions to ask?

107 points by sharmi on 03-Dec-2020 | 52 comments

377. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (May 2016)

107 points by whoishiring on 02-May-2016 | 136 comments

378. I am “trapped” in a senior engineering role, how can I escape?

107 points by throwaway16011 on 26-Sep-2020 | 59 comments

379. Where to meet non-technical cofounders?

107 points by aumakua on 13-Sep-2020 | 94 comments

380. Has anyone gone from software to physical engineering?

107 points by tekno45 on 24-Jan-2022 | 97 comments

381. The best way to find remote job

106 points by shtpavel on 19-May-2014 | 91 comments

382. Are Cybersecurity Workers Ok?

106 points by Victerius on 14-Dec-2021 | 136 comments

383. What is your job? Do you like it? What was your favorite job?

106 points by zipfle on 26-Nov-2015 | 80 comments

384. Becoming a Freelancer in 6 months?

106 points by olso4052 on 26-Jun-2013 | 64 comments

385. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (April 2013)

106 points by whoishiring on 01-Apr-2013 | 149 comments

386. How did you move from a salaried job to contracting?

105 points by lucaspiller on 02-Jun-2013 | 99 comments

387. Do you have a software consultant or outsourcing horror story?

105 points by Shanerostad on 06-Apr-2018 | 78 comments

388. Remote workers, how do you show your work?

105 points by csytan on 21-Jan-2018 | 45 comments

389. How to find contract work in Bay Area?

105 points by byebyetech on 07-Aug-2018 | 36 comments

390. How do you sell yourself as a new freelancer to clients?

105 points by pbj on 25-Jun-2012 | 59 comments

391. How much do you make at a remote job?

105 points by throwaway0822 on 22-Aug-2016 | 126 comments

392. Is it difficult for non-Chinese to work in China?

104 points by ap22213 on 21-Jul-2016 | 106 comments

393. Can you switch to a programming career despite nearing 40?

104 points by IamZeroBalance on 08-Mar-2021 | 100 comments

394. How Can I Find a Mentor?

104 points by kremlin on 04-May-2014 | 49 comments

395. What are the expectations of a principal engineer in your company?

104 points by dhab on 13-Jan-2021 | 21 comments

396. Companies with a culture similar to Basecamp's?

103 points by kxr on 27-Dec-2017 | 54 comments

397. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (April 2012)

103 points by whoishiring on 01-Apr-2012 | 92 comments

398. Engineering managers; what are the problems you face?

103 points by imrank1 on 24-May-2021 | 98 comments

399. Where can I find a software job that helps society?

103 points by scottalpert on 12-Nov-2013 | 102 comments

400. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (April 2020)

103 points by whoishiring on 01-Apr-2020 | 187 comments

401. Are there software companies with a good life/work balance?

103 points by dotbob on 22-May-2021 | 94 comments

402. Who's mentoring?

103 points by david927 on 01-Sep-2017 | 40 comments

403. How do you scale salary for part-time work?

102 points by stepbeek on 19-Aug-2019 | 84 comments

404. How to deal with inexperienced interviewers?

102 points by aecs99 on 20-Nov-2017 | 73 comments

405. Senior developers, what would you tell a younger you?

102 points by nemild on 13-Dec-2016 | 84 comments

406. I need to quickly move to South Korea, How?

102 points by krthowaway on 12-Jan-2022 | 34 comments

407. I'm considering leaving a startup to look for big-company jobs (really).

102 points by throwaway4921 on 19-Mar-2011 | 67 comments

408. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (May 2017)

102 points by whoishiring on 01-May-2017 | 144 comments

409. Salary Increases Over Time

102 points by thingummywut on 20-Dec-2012 | 91 comments

410. anyone ever drop everything and leave software dev behind?

102 points by brosephius on 16-Jul-2010 | 105 comments

411. Freelancer Rates in the US

102 points by dirtnugget on 13-Apr-2020 | 92 comments

412. At what company were you happiest and why?

102 points by maruhan2 on 11-Sep-2017 | 107 comments

413. Why is it so hard to find remote jobs in Europe?

101 points by soroso on 25-May-2015 | 93 comments

414. Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (June 2021)

101 points by whoishiring on 01-Jun-2021 | 131 comments