As some of you may know, I have decided to leave Google and go back into the startup world. Friday was my last day at Google, and even though I normally don’t blog much about my job, I figured I was due for an update. First off, Google is an amazing company. Especially for a company of this size (and impact), it is highly impressive that they have managed to maintain this kind of work environment, company culture, and integrity....
Earlier today, Alex Payne blogged about side projects, which prompted me to write down my own thoughts on this matter, as I had been planning a blog post on this subject for a while. Alex states some of the benefits of having a side project, such as keeping you learning, dealing with different types of problems than during the day job, having fun, making new friends, and potentially even being profitable (all of which I completely agree with)....
Today, TechCrunch posted an article about a stealth job site that makes companies pay candidates to interview with them. NotchUp is currently in beta and invitation-only, but apparently the site will allow candidates to set their own price (although a calculator is provided that suggests a price based on experience, current salary, etc.), in an attempt to lure the kind of passive job seekers that many companies would be interested in finding....