[Aurornis]

A job in “digital product” is too vague for actionable advice. Depending on your location, company, and role you could either be paid just right, underpaid, or overpaid.

1. For comp over $300K going Big Tech is really the easiest way to do it, though it’s hardly easy to get there. You can get $300K at smaller companies but you have to be very, very good, well networked, and working in an in-demand field.

2. Yes, people are actually get jobs. Hiring managers are actually reading resumes. You need to cut the cord on the Reddits and even HN complaint echo chambers where everyone acts like all job listings are fake and AI will gatekeep you at every corner. Write resumes, review them, apply to jobs, iterate. The worst thing you can do is have unrealistic expectations that you’re going to get the first one or two jobs you apply for and then become disgruntled when that doesn’t happen. Stay away from the cynical echo chambers!

3. Go out and do things. Invite old friends out for lunch. Be active in the world. Reduce time spent at home. Be friendly but not desperate for friends. Accept every invitation that comes your way. Go to events. Social life will come.

[throwaway303293]

I appreciate the frankness! Colorado based. Manage teams of teams that build a mobile app and a number of different websites for businesses under the corporate entity.