On: My Time at Snap

[throwaway713]

I find it interesting how split the HN comments on this story are. Half seem to think this guy is an entitled low performer chasing high compensation, and the other half relate to him and feel that he was treated unfairly by Snap.

I’m not sure what that means.

[nilkn → throwaway713]

I suspect this is a story of two low performers colliding and causing problems for each other. "John", the director of engineering, was fired, probably for some of the reasons the author points out. But there are also many signs here that the author wasn't performing up to standards, was difficult to manage, and had very high expectations and wanted special treatment.

[magashna → throwaway713]

Seems like both can be true. Author could be entitled and annoying to manage, and the manager could be showing his worst side to this crummy employee.

[mmmrk → throwaway713]

Maybe that there's a lot of jealousy floating around that someone dared to look out for themselves. I suppose that's usually reserved for companies.

[waylandsmithers → throwaway713]

The author is seemingly stuck at the end between the work flexibility the stock payouts. I'm curious as to why the author didn't consider a third approach-- just go do it anyway and see if there really was a way forward to get both.