Of course! What someone brings to the role in the here and now should be about 90% of the consideration, with the remaining 10% for track record, only insofar as it demonstrates mission-alignment/commitment. 

Nobody's entitled to a job just because they've been trying for a long time. I hope I haven't accidentally implied otherwise (gulp). I mention the maternity thing in response to your point about longer timeline --> more choosiness, which flies in the face of the traditional advice re: 'don't let there be a gap in your CV.' 

I'll have a read shortly, thanks. 

I think you'd prefer the former. We're all human! They're not mutually exclusive, though. 

I'm not sure re: timeline. The problem is, if you're on the shelf too long then hiring managers might ask 'why is that'? I worked through my entire maternity period to avoid having that gap, only to end up in one anyway. Who picked you up after your post-Veganuary hunt, or is that when you started Hive? 

Great post, Sofia. It's super what you've achieved with Hive especially as you didn't even have the support of an incubator. Though I must admit I felt personally attacked by the line 'have you or someone you know burnt out after spending a year chasing a dream impact-focused job?' Hahaha.

PS - and have you got that $100mil in the bank yet? 'Cause I could see it happening!  

Hey Toby, I'm pleased to see my post questioning the cost effectiveness of open hiring rounds in EA in second place for 'relevance', even if it didn't make it to your 'best of' list! 

Yes, everybody should invest some time learning how to use AI. 

Hi Brad, if at any point you find yourself in need of another Santiago, please do reach out.  

Hey Dr Dr Dr Stijn, thanks for breaking cover. I hope you're rewarded for your efforts and contributions to the movement soon! It might also be made tougher by what I imagine is an influx of talent since the US aid cuts etc. 

Hi Drew, just wanted to drop by and wish you congratulations both on becoming a parent (I've got two - life's on fire) and your role at FarmKind. I was also in that round, so hats off to you, and I'm looking forward to seeing how FarmKind progresses with accomplished people like you on board! 

Ask for research on network vs open hiring and there'll be studies in both directions. I don't know, I imagine they do both. The context of a greatest company in the world is probably different to a lean EA org. 

EA focuses very much on cost effectiveness as a central principle. I think hiring could be better at walking the talk in that regard. 

We both have skin in the game here - me as a disenfranchised applicant and you as someone whose org relies on there being talent gaps to fill! Thank you for engaging in good faith. 



 

Hi Sam, yeah a lot of lurkers here I think. Wow, thanks for writing! I'll check those out.