I read this looking for a "unique personal story" which the title suggested, unfortunately I mostly found "boiler-plate advice".
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Some insightful comments though:
- "The first year after graduating from college is a uniquely challenging time.", I definitely struggled with this out of college. Still sometimes I envy those years and times surrounded by friends.
- "[look for] unique personal stories vs. giving condescending boiler-plate advice.", I hadn't been able to put into words what I hate about some talks and what I like about others, but this sums it up nicely.
Ouch. Sorry that was your experience with this post. I'm currently drafting a more detailed account with more color that you might find more up your alley.
My response was probably a little harsher than it should've been. I still found the advise an interesting read, just very disappointed not to find the story. Looking forward to your next post.
You were not harsh. It really was a boiler plate article. The title of the post did not match what I thought the article would contain (a unique personal story).
It is good feedback for the author. Don't be afraid to be honest.
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I read this looking for a "unique personal story" which the title suggested, unfortunately I mostly found "boiler-plate advice".
edit: Some insightful comments though:
- "The first year after graduating from college is a uniquely challenging time.", I definitely struggled with this out of college. Still sometimes I envy those years and times surrounded by friends.
- "[look for] unique personal stories vs. giving condescending boiler-plate advice.", I hadn't been able to put into words what I hate about some talks and what I like about others, but this sums it up nicely.
Ouch. Sorry that was your experience with this post. I'm currently drafting a more detailed account with more color that you might find more up your alley.
My response was probably a little harsher than it should've been. I still found the advise an interesting read, just very disappointed not to find the story. Looking forward to your next post.
You were not harsh. It really was a boiler plate article. The title of the post did not match what I thought the article would contain (a unique personal story).
It is good feedback for the author. Don't be afraid to be honest.
It'd be interesting to hear about how you built your SAT site and the process of improving/selling it.
A good idea for another post (or series). I'll be drafting one soon and will post on HN.