The document discusses various aspects of working in the technology industry including enjoying one's job, the importance of continuous education, and attending conferences and meetups. It notes that many companies have taken venture capital investment and that this can lead to four possible outcomes - becoming cash flow positive, an initial public offering, acquisition, or bankruptcy. It also discusses several cognitive biases like fundamental attribution error and confirmation bias that can impact work in this industry. Overall it presents both positives and challenges of working in technology.

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@tsantero
personal musings on working in technology

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I <3 my job

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continuous education
lucrative salary
flexible hours
conferences
meetups
etc
taken yesterday

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RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU WORK
FOR A COMPANY THAT HAS TAKEN
VC INVESTMENT

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your company is
in the red

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4 Possible Outcomes
1. Cash Flow Positive
2. Initial Public Offering
3. Acquisition
4. Bankruptcy

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Cognitive Biases
Fundamental Attribution Error
Confirmation Bias

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Fundamental
atrribution error
You are not Steve Jobs

10. Everything that Sucks about Venture Capital
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Confirmation Bias
Shoutout to the Lean Startups of the World

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Hindsight Bias(i.e. I’m full of shit)

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I have an idea....give me money

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your stock options are worth
FUCKALL** English for little or nothing at all

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But none of us are
really in it for the
money, right?

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Solve Difficult Problems

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create value

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learn something new
everyday

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avoid hacker news
protip:

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4 Possible Outcomes
1. Cash Flow Positive
2. Initial Public Offering
3. Acquisition
4. Bankruptcy still better than
anything else!

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Thanks!
@tsantero