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Adam, can you please share, how in the world, this junior dev got hired with you?

I'm self-taught dev with multiple years of experience. I choose the hard route, even after AI. For me, programming is theory building, so I always choose understanding above all else.

Rock solid understanding of TypeScript, frontend and backed.

I have sent 100s of CVs. For Juniors, Mids and Seniors. Not even a single interview.

I will be glad for your thoughts on the matter.


Man, I'm sorry to hear that. It's definitely a rough market out there right now and unfortunately my answer won't be helpful: it's my brother.

I wanted to help him transition into a new industry and had the capital and time to let him get up to speed.

That being said, perhaps there is a nugget there: networking with people you know is always, always, 1000% always more effective than firing CVs off. Not to say CVs don't work, but I hired my brother despite it not being in MY best interest. That's the power of relationships.


NixOS! [1] You can keep the entrie system config in a single git repo. For me, it's far easier to work with, than, let's say, Ubuntu. But beware, it has steep learning curve.

[1]: https://github.com/nix-community/NixOS-WSL


This, certainly, can be disabled. I don't remember the exact name of the setting, BUT here is what I use:

https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

You should be able to find the setting responsible for displaying these "learn more" buttons. I always disable it for myself and friend's computers.

Once you know your ways around disabling all annoyances in Windows, it's really smooth sail.

Good luck!


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