Andrew Tam
@andrewtam
Andrew Tam
Do not touch LinkedIn Apply. For inbound, work on projects w others and post about them. Skip HR, go straight to execs/employees. For outbound, spend 1-2 days working on a demo, or reuse prev projects related to the product/role. Do this for several months for a few places
He was developing his eye, absorbing into his bones the lesson that good design is not mere decoration or ornament, but a paring away to help an object reveal its essence and, ultimately, evoke an emotional connection with its user.
Right now our attention spans have never been more exhausted nor our patience more threadbare. Any who pays a moments notice to such matters can feel that this is no way to live, nor run a civilization, nor raise the next generation. Humans need space to explore nuance, to sit with feelings and move through them, to let things unfold quietly, slowl
... See moreOne of the hardest and loneliest battles you’ll have to fight as you work to build the life you want is maintaining unwavering self belief that you will make it despite having *nothing* to show for it over a 2-3 year period before you see “overnight” success. You’ll feel like an imposter telling others what you’re building and who you believe you’l... See more
the stuff you joke about (even ironically or whatever) has a way of shaping your reality so be careful and deliberate with that stuff. a lot of people out here fumbling their own bags by joking about outcomes they don’t want. you might as well joke about the outcomes you do want
@olhmr As someone who sees thousands of applications a year, one thing really stands out: Effort. People who really want the job make extra effort in presenting themselves. Has to be the right effort, not annoying effort, but when you see it, it quickly gets noticed.