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Comment by Izmaki | Hacker News Reader

Why would you apply for a job that you don't want? And if you want it, why wouldn't you put at least some effort into getting it?

Effort does not only include writing a cover letter that will be appealing for the company you apply to instead of just forwarding HR your resume. It also includes small activities like these.

You sound more like a spoiled brat, pardon my French, than an artist looking for new opportunities to make a difference.

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No he sounds like a skilled artisan who is bringing his unique skill set to the table in an equal trade. He doesn't need to doff his hat and thank the kind Master for this opportunity.

You sound like someone who doesn't realize this isn't 2006 anymore and people stopped pretending to change the world with every new job.

You don't need to change the world, you need to make a difference. Without making a difference, you're no better than the next person of equal skill who wants a bigger TV and a fancy car.

To make some tech company rich ? Is that what "making a difference" means to you ? To help fund the CEO's golden parachute ?

> an artist looking for new opportunities to make a difference.

The only "difference" I want to make is in my checking account. I want the deposits from my employer to "differ" by greater margins as time advances.

Im good at my job. I solve problems that provide business value. It has nothing to do with art. If you ask me to work for 2 hours, I'm sending you an invoice.

Do you not put honor in that piece of work? If no, carry on. If yes, you're an artist who cares.

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