Ask HN: Stuck in the 10x1y Trap

3 fud101 2 7/12/2025, 1:45:33 PM

I'm not good enough to stick around and actually see my bad code come back to bite me. I want out but I don't know how. I leave behind a trail of broken hopes and dreams. I am good enough to get a gig, not good enough to keep it. Anyone been in this position and successfully overcome it?

Comments (2)

Jugurtha · 3h ago

I have replied to a few threads on this forum: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40482961

These go from "Hired, now what?" to how to validate an idea, build product, operate a company, lead a team, etc...

I hope you find something useful in there.

turtleyacht · 7h ago

Ten years of the "same" experience each year, versus having a decade of varied experience, in breadth and/or depth.