[zck]

I applied to this past summer, but won't be applying this winter. I (and the people I applied with) graduated, and got jobs. Well, they did. For some reason, my resume must be screaming "don't hire". So no co-founder. Also, I can't seem to be happy with an idea, and "find a problem and ask if it can be fixed" doesn't seem to come up with anything for me. Also also, I've never been happy with my coding abilities, so the lack of confidence is an issue.

Maybe being a wage slave for a year will -- like when I worked full-time before grad school -- drive me insane enough to necessitate doing something else, and I'll decide to go the YC route.

[dmillar]

Not being content with your coding ability is healthy and natural. There will always be a better way to do something. This is the learning process, and great developers never stop learning.

Being a "wage slave" is not as bad as you might think. It might give you ideas and expose you to problems that need solutions.

[zck]

>Not being content with your coding ability is healthy and natural.

That's true. I wonder if realizing that and still feeling like one's sub-par is also natural.

[bhousel]

It is natural. This is because you take your skill seriously, so you'll always be trying to improve at it. It's true for other walks of life too (music, athletics, etc.)