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#RI-6a23cf6c·6 months ago·
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Lookback: 1 week into job

hired job despite not knowing framework

Feeling burned out, overwhelmed by huge codebase and jargons

What I wish I knew
"How to fix bugs and write code outside of known frameworks"
If I could tell you one thing
"Don't take a job you're not prepared for"
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High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
SettledMixedSevere

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