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abhinovbon What it was like to share an office with Facebook back in early 2000s

"I think a lot of people think these are people that have some kind of glow around them that distinguish them from the rest of the universe. No, they were just people who were creating something just like we were. Their future was highly uncertain as was ours."

abhinovbon Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for career advice?

Hmm, interesting problem. I was a telecom engineer but got into a data analyst research position.

abhinovbon Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for career advice?

True, will contact my juniors right away.

abhinovbon Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for career advice?

Noted. I understand your concern because I was in a similar situation an year ago.

abhinovbon Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for career advice?

Agreed. Yes, this idea comes from the very issue you mentioned. General advice is not actionable. Thus, we wish to build a community initially for college students and later on build upon it.

abhinovbon Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for career advice?

Thanks for the pointing out the limitations in Reddit/ Quora. Seems like CareerDean is specific to CS guys.

abhinovbon Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for career advice?

Noted.

abhinovbon Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for career advice?

Thanks for sharing the link.

abhinovbon Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for career advice?

Great! But then it is basically a Q&A forum. May be a mix of HN + SE can be built. Thanks for the suggestion :)

abhinovbon Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for career advice?

Thanks for sharing the link. From what I understood, that community is focused on helping working professionals. I want a similar community for college students.

abhinovbon Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for career advice?

Well, there can be voluntary group leaders for important categories such as jobs/internships, higher ed etc

abhinovbon Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for career advice?

Agreed. This community aims to address the needs of college students in particular, as they are often confused with the available choices during or after college.

abhinovbon Ask HN: I want to write a simple webapp, how should I start?

True, I started using it few days. Absolutely brilliant framework for beginners.

abhinovbon Richest 1% Will Own More Than All the Rest by 2016

Yes. I posted the original source.