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by weee_username 3867 days ago
How did you get your current job or startup?

I applied for it, and passed the interview.

Did you go to college?

Yes

Dropout?

No

If your did go to college, have you ever failed a course?

Only in middle school.

Did you have to move to a different country?

No

How did you manage that and what was (in general) the biggest obstacle/low-point of your journey so far?

When I was fired from a previous job because of a clerical error on my part. I was three months into it, had just bought a new car and was getting married in a few months. Turns out it was the best thing to ever happen to me career wise as it allowed me to focus 100% on programming, leading to a career change and ultimately my current job after a few years in a big consulting corp.