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Looking for a new developer job, we need to invest quite some time - tech screening call, code challenges, whiteboard interviews etc., before we get to speak to the company about the team, the role and company's approach to engineering.

We want to rebalance the information asymmetries that currently exist in the tech hiring process. You can research and compare engineering teams based on reviews from current and former dev employees and review your team by playing some poker.

It is all about cryptocurrencies lately, so why not having a board game! Cool! :)

If you don't mind me asking, were you actively looking for a new job for 3/4 of 2017, without being employed anywhere? Finding a job in tech shouldn't be that hard, I would think.

Your situation sounds quite like any other big corporate. Lots of people not doing anything or working very little and manages that can be really picky and hard to get along. I am not sure what I would do, getting into that team seams like a way to go, but working with that manager sounds very difficult. Maybe give it a go for few months to see if you get along with him? If not, start looking for a new job, while you are still at your present one maybe.

It really depends on your character, I might not give the best advice cos I am tired of working for ineffective managers.

I am really sorry to hear that. I can't say I have been there, but I was going down that line and so I took a career break. I didn't even feel I need it, but once I was on the break and stepped back from everything, I realised how bad the situation was before.

Since career break didn't work out for you, I really strongly suggest talking to a professional. I would start with company's HR and counsellor (they often have them in "big 5") and ask for some time off for medical reasons. Personal well-being is the most important thing. Being on autopilot and feeling miserable might lead to even worse things, so please step back and talk to someone in person.

Keep up the side work and hope something works! Best of luck.

Might be the time to move on? Sometimes waiting pays off, but not if it takes long time and makes you so unhappy.

I hear you, getting comfortable at job sometimes means you might get bored too quickly :) Depends on the person really, wish you best of luck!

Improving coding skills is a lifetime work :) Does Bay Area work out for you? I heard salaries are high, but so are life expenses.

Ah, working from home is a great thing, it is a shame more companies are not open to it. Keep up the good work!

Wow, must be a great job:) I always get surprised when I see someone at the same company for 10+ years in IT.

That's an interesting worry to have! Sounds like fun, you definitely won't be bored at work.

Sorry to hear that! Couldn't agree more tech interviews are long and difficult and require lots of preparations. I had some that lasted 4 -6 hours, man that is long! I also find that you get to speak about the company and the role only at the very end, when you already spent a fair bit of yours and theirs time. Wish you best of luck in job hunt this year!

Cool! What do you find is the best advantage and what is the biggest downside working in a small startup as opposed to a big corporate?

You had the whole spectrum throughout the year. It is interesting how a company can change from great to complete opposite in a year time. It reminds me a bit on my 2016, I left eventually after one more merger happened, it was hard to follow which companies joined ours, which systems are going to be ditched and so on.