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0 pointsnon-entity5y ago0 comments

I keep telling myself one day I'll try to make it, but by the time I feel comfortable with those interviews I'll probably be too old for FAANG lol.

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Schiendelman5y ago

If I may offer advice: Never tell yourself no. Go give it a shot, even if you don't prepare at all. You lose nothing.

giantg25y ago

Well... your current employer might let you go or freeze your upward mobility if they find out you are looking at other jobs.

I've even seen this internally. If I want to go to another team, why would my manager use their budget or political influence to promote me when they can use it on someone who is staying on their team.

three_seagrass5y ago

This is why you do not tell your manager until it's decided, or it's so far along that they're needed as a reference.

In a perfect world, your manager should not care and your company should not treat you any differently for looking, but this is rarely the case.

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logicslave5y ago

You'll never pass if you dont prepare, this is bad advice

notJim5y ago

If you spend so much time preparing that you never interview, you'll never pass either.

TheSwordsman5y ago

You only make it by taking the uncomfortable shots. I also never felt comfortable with the interviews. Worst that happens, you get feedback on things you can work on.

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