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3 key tips for maximum impact, and the myth of the "lazy" Big Tech Engineer

from Devmoh [alt+shift+b] in startups

On forums with startup-heavy presences, it’s a common occurrence to sing about the downfall of FAANG and the uselessness of Big Tech for an engineer’s career. This specific tweet went viral recently and I wanted to do a little deep dive on the underlying implications of it:
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