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Sonnol53··on We're Building an SDK for Sandbox VR
This is going to be a game-changer for Sandbox VR.
Sonnol53··on Some People Pay $30 to Get a Referral for Google
I agree. Some are blessed with great connections. Others are not so lucky. This platform just provides more opportunities for those who seek it.
Sonnol53··on Some People Pay $30 to Get a Referral for Google
This is a great opportunity
Sonnol53··on Amazon will stop taking orders from Dash buttons at the end of August
RIP
Sonnol53··on 8chan goes dark after hardware provider discontinues service
They call themselves the darkest part of the internet
Sonnol53··on 8chan goes dark after hardware provider discontinues service
So what makes them think that they are superior to others and it tips them in conducting mass shootings?
Sonnol53··on Employee happiness and business success are linked
Compensation is easily measurable and comparable than something like 'happiness' and wellness. I'm definitely not on the company's side for neglecting company happiness, but it so so subjective and it's probably easier for them to set this standard and have people find happiness and balance in their lives.
Sonnol53··on Employee happiness and business success are linked
I use outline dot com to get around paywall :)
Sonnol53··on Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client
"I think he'll come back" - Apple employee. There's more Apple employees commenting on this post on Blind https://www.teamblind.com/article/Apple-says-goodbye-to-Jony...
Sonnol53··on Why Linked Lists Are an Interview Staple
This is great
Sonnol53··on Artificial Life
Wow. This is eye-opening stuff. Are there any other discussions happening about Alife besides wikipedia?
Sonnol53··on The We Company just laid off 3% of its staff
3% is a good amount. Better than other tech companies that are having 15% or more cuts because they over hired.
Sonnol53··on Ask HN: Tools or sites you use to scope out a workplace before taking a job?
I heard that HR departments get paid to write on glassdoor.
Sonnol53··on Ask HN: Tools or sites you use to scope out a workplace before taking a job?
I agree. The more proactive you are about reaching out or asking the right questions, the more you'll know. Thanks for the detailed suggestions. I personally think Glassdoor is pretty outdated. Blind is more 'real time'
Sonnol53··on Ask HN: Tools or sites you use to scope out a workplace before taking a job?
I spent so much time on Blind when I was jumping ship
Sonnol53··on Ask HN: Tools or sites you use to scope out a workplace before taking a job?
Yeah you can ask people working there what it's like. I see posts like this all the time and it's kind of funny reading about ones that are burning down
Sonnol53··on Tech workers say poor leadership is number one cause for burnout
a lot of ppl in the tech industry
Sonnol53··on Be kind (2016)
At the end of the day, know that your coworkers don't have bad intentions really helps. I have great manager who gives me room to learn and push myself to work harder.
Sonnol53··on Blind: an anonymous, corporate social network
Lots of 'Crying at my desk' posts by Amazonians
Sonnol53··on Blind: an anonymous, corporate social network
Correct.
Sonnol53··on Blind: an anonymous, corporate social network
very interesting.
Sonnol53··on Blind: an anonymous, corporate social network
I believe it.
Sonnol53··on Blind: an anonymous, corporate social network
Blind is approved by my CEO. Your employer shouldn't discourage you from being on Blind.
Sonnol53··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2018)
TeamBlind | Marketing and Growth Associate | San Francisco, CA | Full-Time | ONSITE | https://www.teamblind.com/

At TeamBlind, we’re on a mission to bring transparency and this begins with our vision is to empower every employee, regardless of title or position. Our app, 'Blind,' is an anonymous community app for tech workers. By bringing anonymity to the workplace, Blind allows employees to have unfiltered conversations with coworkers and with others in the same industry. Employees at hundreds of tech companies can join the app. Those already active on the app include over 35,000 employees from Microsoft, 15,000 from Amazon, 7,000 from Google, 5,000 from Uber, 5,000 from Facebook, 4,000 from LinkedIn, and 3,500 from Apple.

We’re growing rapidly at TeamBlind and in the past few months, Blind has been covered by hundreds of media outlets, including the New York Times, Washington Post, WSJ, NBC News, CNN, TechCrunch, BuzzFeed, Mashable, and Business Insider. We want you to help us build on this momentum.

As a member of our marketing team, you will work directly with the head of marketing, and focus much of your time creating awareness around Blind through earned media. You will be a strong writer, and be able to craft newsworthy pitches to media. You will also create relevant content to post across our social media accounts and implement a monthly social media calendar. In addition to creating social media content.

Our ideal candidate should be skilled with social media, have great writing skills, be able to think outside-the-box, and share our vision of bringing transparency to the workplace.

You can also apply on AngeList: https://goo.gl/XGga1S

Sonnol53··on Facebook Falls from Grace, and Investors’ Stock Holdings Tumble Too
No I think the decision makers should take responsibility for harm it has caused and acknowledge the dangers of these platforms and make modifications accordingly.
Sonnol53··on Nearly 1/3 of tech workers will delete Facebook accounts amid scandal, study
Like Steve Jobs didn't give iPhones to his kids.
Sonnol53··on Deleting Facebook? 31 percent of tech workers surveyed say they will
It reflects on the entire tech industry. Good intentions won't matter if you're not considerate of people's privacy.
Sonnol53··on Ask HN: What are your favorite podcast episodes, and who might enjoy them?
Recode Decode- Interviews with leaders in tech (sometimes politics and entertainment) to talk about modern issues revolving the tech industry.
Sonnol53··on Ask HN: What are your favorite podcast episodes, and who might enjoy them?
Still Processing - Those who enjoy watching movies and talking about tech and thinking one step further about cultural impact/ implications of how movies/ tech are portrayed.
Sonnol53··on Ask HN: What does HN think about adding “A” to STEM?
Love this. Design and culture impact matters.
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