career decisions are not permanent! the biggest mistake you can make isn't picking the wrong job, it's evaluating jobs in isolation
saw @pmarca's career advice & it's so spot on, portfolio careers are the new meta
your career is a portfolio of bets where you have to evaluate risk/reward/skills/network potential, and there are times when one may be worth outweighing the others
that pivot? might create a role that doesn't exist yet
startup equity gamble? might 10x your “safe” salary
moving to a new city? might change everything
sometimes work for a specific person or team compounds more than the title & yes, sometimes an unpaid or imperfect opportunity is the thing that finally gets your foot in the door you’ve been trying to unlock (i know, i know, so controversial!)
@garrytan said it best: if you aren't learning or making money...why are you still there? and if you aren't even having fun?? we literally spend most of our lives working
stability is admirable, but asymmetric bets are how great things happen
this interview is exactly what happens when you forget there's a general public that exists outside of your narrative…
ai (especially chatgpt) is having it's cultural moment
> the average person likes using it
> but they really really really dislike like the idea of AI replacing humans
so to choose to talk about parenting?? one of the most human experiences??? they had a shot at such an easy layup here and totally missed - btw you 100% have a story prepped before Fallon so someone on the team really thought they ate with this
which is why it’s sooo important to have people in your ear who can read! a! room! without being blinded by their own perspective
> someone culturally tuned in
>ideally consuming content outside the tech bubble
& honestly this is a huge reason why we’re building @spec in the opposite direction, to focus on fixing the annoying admin that sucks up your day (making your apps actually work together) so you can go be a real person