[_def]

You wrote about "small, honest teams" - the older I get the more I get the hunch that small teams/companies are a great way to go for me. Basically, choose some field you enjoy working in, with people you like. Any thoughts on how to find something like this? I feel like its the kind of thing you have to start yourself, but I can't take much risk.

[joshmn]

My experience in finding one (15 people at the company I’m currently at, and I’m one of 3.5 engineers) (.5 because founder still codes more than we’d like him to) was effectively reaching out to companies that I knew didn’t have job postings up, and was the size that I’d fit into. I learned quickly that not every vacancy is posted publicly.

[chanux]

> not every vacancy is posted publicly

Thanks for this insight, hopefully would help me.

Also, love the bit "small, honest teams". Aligns really well with my biases.

[_def]

Solid advice, thank you very much.