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by AndrewStephens
3029 days ago
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It depends a bit on the position but an interviewer/HR might look suspiciously at an applicant who essentially had a second paying source of income, unless it is insignificant. If it were me I would certainly mention the apps I had published but would downplay how much money they make you. On the other hand, if you are going for a product management role for similar apps, then that experience will certainly be valuable to a company. |
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There seems to be a belief among a certain set of the HN population that assumes managers/HR are basically looking for indentured servants instead of employees and it irritates the hell out of me. I've brought up my side businesses/consulting to prospective employers and the only thing they care about is that there isn't a conflict of interest, e.g., overlapping industries.
I don't know anyone who has ever interviewed a technical employee that would consider someone who had written financially successful apps as a negative. We're far too worried about accidentally hiring someone who can't program their way out of a paper bag.