How should I go about my 20s

Jan 9, 2021 19 Comments

Context: current junior @ Top US University and current swe intern @ fb, will likely join the company after graduation as new grad engineer.

My main purpose for posting this question is just to dig your brain on some things you would tell yourself if you were able to go back in time to the beginning of your career in tech. Feel free to share career advice, financial advice, or just in general any life advice.

Much thanks

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  • Apple
    Batman™️

    Go to company page Apple

    Batman™️
    Late twenties here - my pro tip would be to make your life as efficient as possible, by squeezing the most out of your time.

    You’ll suck at the start, but you’ll get better.

    Just work 40-45 hours, high quality hours. Rest use it for fitness, making friends, dating, traveling and chilling. Focus on budgeting a bit but don’t worry too much about NW so early.

    It’s all about balance.. your late twenties will be better, I kinda done the same, no “ragrets”.😎

    Also, big one - don’t be a simp!!
    Jan 9, 2021 1
  • Have a lot of sex, do work you enjoy, learn different things, and switch teams and companies often, and avoid liberal brainwashed people. Definitely try and learn about investing and visit different countries.
    Jan 9, 2021 4
    • New / R&D
      Psynaptic

      New R&D

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      Neuralink
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      Working on Brain Machine Interfaces at Neuralink
      Psynaptic
      You mean, breaking into the capitol and vandalising it is ok behavior in people to associate with? Wow.... Talk about brainwashed.
      Jan 9, 2021
    • A very small people did vandalize and many of them were doxed as far left people. Unlike left-wing protests that burn down buildings and promote racism , people in the capital are protesting to preserve their democracy that was undermined by brainwashed house slaves who let it happen with their pure mental laziness to not dig into facts
      Jan 9, 2021
  • - Git gud at cooking. It's great for your health, and also for dating.

    - Don't pressure yourself to get to E5 in 48 hours. Work hard, but don't ever feel the need to go beyond 60 hours, even at FB. Start setting some hard limits in life.

    - Learn finance 101, like what is a 401k, IRAs, and how you should take full advantage of compound interest starting in your early years if you haven't already. There's a lot of free money under the table that people just never utilize due to lack of knowledge, like 401k matching and credit card point rewards.

    - Travel as much as you can before you start setting down roots and thinking about starting a family. But at the same time, if early on you think traveling isn't your thing, stop and ignore everyone (including myself) telling you to travel as much as you can. Advice is just advice, only you know yourself best.
    Jan 9, 2021 0
  • Try a few different things, move international if possible, and don’t worry about linear growth till you find your focus.
    Jan 9, 2021 0
  • Tesla
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    Go to company page Tesla

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    keep building stuff because eventually you’re gonna become jaded, too comfy to your bigly tc and will probably never start anything. when you’re young you got nothing to lose.
    Jan 9, 2021 1