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As logn mentioned, the images look like they were done in 1995. I'd go so far as to say the entire website looks very antiquated.

Also, don't use online slang like "tl;dr". It took me years to figure out what that actually meant. We're not all on Reddit. In fact, the inclusion of such slang in a professional document biases me into thinking you'd probably spend a good portion of your work day on Reddit.

Better alternatives for "tl;dr" are "summary", "synopsis", "overview", etc.

You mention that you know a lot of the site and its contents sucks. You should have cleaned all this up before posting it to HN, as that would probably be the short window in time where someone with SpaceX would see it. Don't publish half-ass work.

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Okay that's fair, sounds like a better path to go would be to make an entirely updated website.

Hahaha, you're right, I'll change the slang.

The link content is broken on purpose, and I think the About Me section is weak, but I don't consider this half-assed. Maybe I posted this prematurely, but I did want to get a sense of peoples opinions and advice. And I'm glad people are giving me honest advice. I'm getting the sense that it's simply not good enough, which I think is better to find out now from you guys other then a rejection letter from SpaceX.

Really appreciate the comments.

> but I did want to get a sense of peoples opinions and advice

You have to realize HN is a very public place with an audience from extremely diverse places. You can guarantee someone from SpaceX has already laid eyes on your website and this thread.

Okay, I've clearly jumped the gun here. I'm going to take it down, but I really appreciate everyone’s comments. I'm glad that I can use the advice I've already received here, and use it to make a final draft that might be more appropriate to post.

Thanks everyone.

You need to have someone edit your copy. 'Your Motivation Statement' is a huge jumble. I know you're excited but calmly examine why you want to work for SpaceX and then, when you're done, get someone good at editing to read it through for you and rip it apart.

This is a first draft, that's why he said it was half-assed.

Your final version shouldn't have any obvious mistakes at all. You're applying to work for a SPACESHIP company. Details are incredibly important.

example: "Each section of this website will start with a TL;DR to summarize the content of that page. Fell free to have a look around!"

TL;FR, Fell, and !. You're writing something that should actually be fairly formal. Don't use exclamation points. Fell is a typo. There should be no spelling errors or typos. TL;DR was covered.

Not trying to break you down, just trying to tell you this shit really matters.

You're absolutely right. Don't worrying, you're not breaking me down, it's all valid and solid advice. Sounds like I got too excited in both my motivation statement and posting the site. I've diabled the site, but hopefully I can take all the comments here and post a nearly final version.

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