Hacker News: markwaldron

New comment by markwaldron in "Don't just check errors, handle them gracefully (2016)"

markwaldron — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:07:57 +0000

My take on this post is that things will break, but they should tell you they broke in an actionable and somewhat standardized way. If the only message that shows up is "An error has occured" that doesn't help the user, especially if they are non-technical.

New comment by markwaldron in "Ask HN: Meta/FB layoffs a year later – where are you now?"

markwaldron — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:29:18 +0000

10+ years of experience. Job search was easy this time around. I marked myself as available to opportunities on LinkedIn and within two weeks my inbox was flooded with opportunities. Most of them were not what I was looking for at all, but a few of them were.

I probably applied to a total of 20 places outside of the companies that reached out to me. Most resulted in some form of auto rejection, but a few turned into recruiter calls or more.

The role I ended up taking at DoorDash was from a recruiter reaching out to me back in August.

New comment by markwaldron in "Ask HN: Meta/FB layoffs a year later – where are you now?"

markwaldron — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:36:05 +0000

"Impacted" by layoffs on May 24th. Took a nice 3-4 month break before I even started my search. Just started at DoorDash this week. A lot of former Meta/FB folks here

New comment by markwaldron in "Silicon Valley layoffs aren’t a cost-cutting measure. They’re a culture reset"

markwaldron — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:12:24 +0000

I'm also at a FAANG, and work with a lot of people in their 40's

New comment by markwaldron in "Ask HN: Leaving to work on my own. Tips?"

markwaldron — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:39:37 +0000

+1 to this. I didn't start talking to one until my late 20's and my only regret is not starting sooner.

New comment by markwaldron in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2021)"

markwaldron — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 16:12:38 +0000

Kustomer | Android Engineer, Software engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Engineering Manager, Data Engineer, Fullstack Engineer | Full-Time | New York City, New York | https://boards.greenhouse.io/kustomer

Kustomer is the original omnichannel CX platform, and our mission is to provide the perfect the customer experience. Our engineering team is organized into cross-functional squads, where engineers collaborate side-by-side with product managers, designers, test engineers, and technical writers to truly own a part of our product – almost as a mini startup. We’re looking for engineers, managers, and designers in the NYC area to help us continue to innovate and scale.

Android Engineer: https://grnh.se/dde647121us

Senior Android Engineer: https://grnh.se/4b3370781us

Senior Site Reliability Engineer: https://grnh.se/577b06541us

Senior Software Engineer (Frontend): https://grnh.se/40ae1e761us

Software Engineer II (Frontend): https://grnh.se/aafab8781us

Senior Software Engineer (Backend): https://grnh.se/51421cf41us

Senior Software Engineer - Data (Backend): https://grnh.se/64a27ae61us

Senior Software Engineer (Fullstack): https://grnh.se/c37097841us

Engineering Manager, Platform: https://grnh.se/2f6da3441us

Other roles or departments? https://grnh.se/271cdd631

New comment by markwaldron in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2021)"

markwaldron — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:17:17 +0000

Kustomer | Software engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Engineering Manager, Data Engineer, Fullstack Engineer, Senior Product Designer | Full-Time | New York City, New York | https://boards.greenhouse.io/kustomer

Senior Software Engineer (Frontend): https://grnh.se/40ae1e761us

Software Engineer II (Frontend): https://grnh.se/aafab8781us

Senior Software Engineer (Backend): https://grnh.se/51421cf41us

Senior Software Engineer - Data (Backend): https://grnh.se/64a27ae61us

Senior Software Engineer (Fullstack): https://grnh.se/c37097841us

Engineering Manager, Platform: https://grnh.se/2f6da3441us

Engineering Manager, Channels: https://grnh.se/36c9021d1us

Senior Product Designer: https://grnh.se/af0471511us

Other roles or departments? https://grnh.se/271cdd631

New comment by markwaldron in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2021)"

markwaldron — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:21:34 +0000

Kustomer | Senior & Pricinpal Engineers, iOS, Security, Manager | Full-Time | New York City, New York | https://boards.greenhouse.io/kustomer

We’re looking for Senior and Principal Software Engineers in NY to help us continue to innovate and scale. Positions open across the stack and for multiple teams, so reach out to learn more or apply below!

Senior Software Engineer (iOS): https://grnh.se/2c94ec2b1us

Senior Software Engineer (Backend): https://grnh.se/51421cf41us

Senior Software Engineer (Frontend): https://grnh.se/40ae1e761us

Senior Software Engineer (Fullstack): https://grnh.se/c37097841us

Principal Software Engineer (Backend): https://grnh.se/a322552e1us

Other roles or departments? https://grnh.se/271cdd631

New comment by markwaldron in "What is expected of a engineering manager?"

markwaldron — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 21:53:41 +0000

An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management by Wil Laron is one of my favorites

New comment by markwaldron in "Differential Equations"

markwaldron — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:06:04 +0000

Anyone who is intimidated math, I highly recommend reading through his site. Paul's Online Notes got me through all of my math requirements for my CS program. I would go to my lecture and struggle to understand what was going on each week. When it came time to do my homework, I'd read his notes on whatever class I was taking (Calc, Linear Algebra, Diff Eq) and instantly feel better and have more understanding. I cannot praise this site enough.

New comment by markwaldron in "Retail stores are turning into e-commerce fulfillment centers"

markwaldron — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:33:57 +0000

One of the "Requests for Startups" items for YC is for Brick & Mortar 2.0 [1]. I'm curious to see if retail stores being used as fulfillment centers is a more longterm trend after the virus has been tamed. Where would a startup best fit if this does become a trend.

I know when I'm in the market for a new electronic accessory, I'll often go to Best Buy when I just want to see and feel what I'm shopping for. If I decide in-store that I want to purchase something, I'll scan the barcode on the back and see if it's cheaper elsewhere and many times it is. Is there a want for more showrooms for certain high-priced items, even if they aren't things like mattresses and exercise equipment? Could somewhere like Best Buy exist with a much smaller showroom with a handful of TV's and most of their items in a warehouse?

1: https://www.ycombinator.com/rfs/#brick

New comment by markwaldron in "Mars is, at best, no less risky a place than Earth"

markwaldron — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 00:09:27 +0000

I've always looked forward to the next Age of Discovery, when we set out to colonize on other planets. What I've never understood, though, is the "plan" that Mars is a good backup to Earth. Outside of some cataclysmic event - our planet will continue to be more hospitable than Mars. I have little doubt we would be able to set up a small station on the moon or Mars within my lifetime, but I don't see us supporting large amounts of people on another planet anytime soon.

If we inflict something on ourselves that makes the Earth no longer hospitable for humans, I think that's when we should call it quits on humanity because we obviously aren't mature enough a species to take care of our gifts.

New comment by markwaldron in "30-Year Mortgage Rate Reaches Lowest Level Ever: 2.98%"

markwaldron — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 20:38:02 +0000

I've seen rates as low as 2.75% on Better (500k mortgage with 5% down). As someone who was a first-time homebuyer a.little over a year ago, I've been wrestling with the pros and cons of refinancing now to drop my 4.2% interest rate. A few friends and coworkers have done it recently, but it seems to only make sicne if you're not getting killed with closing costs.

New comment by markwaldron in "The GitHub Availability Report"

markwaldron — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 04:42:14 +0000

Good on GitHub for being transparent. That said, I hope they return to being a more reliable platform soon

New comment by markwaldron in "Why “I don’t have time” is a lie"

markwaldron — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 03:02:05 +0000

This post reeks of privilege.

There are people who quite literally do not have time. They are born into a world where they know nothing other than having a lack of time. They grow up in a household where their parent(s) work multiple jobs to keep food on the table and the lights on. They aren't contemplating taking gap years to travel or learn a new language.

While everyone has 24 hours in a day, not everyone can dictate what they do during them. Free time is a luxury.

Kustomer raises $60M Series E

markwaldron — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 21:17:30 +0000

Article URL: https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/04/kustomer-raises-60m-for-its-omnichannel-based-crm-platform/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21707109

Points: 2

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New comment by markwaldron in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2019)"

markwaldron — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:28:41 +0000

Kustomer | New York, North Carolina | Full Time, Onsite | https://grnh.se/271cdd631 Kustomer is the platform for customer experience that focuses on customers, not tickets, enabling companies to know everything about every customer to drive informed actions. Used by Slice, Glossier, Outdoor Voices, and more, Kustomer provides businesses with a full view of every customer's lifetime. Kustomer unifies all relevant data, customer history, apps, and systems. Kustomer was founded in 2015 with headquarters in New York City and Durham, North Carolina.

Our Tech Stack: React.js, Node.js, AWS, MongoDB, Elasticsearch

Roles:

Senior Software Engineer - Backend - New York, NY

Senior Software Engineer - Frontend - New York, NY

Senior Software Engineer in Test - New York, NY

Sofware Engineer - Backend - Durham, NC

Software Engineer - Frontend - Durham, NC

Engineering Manager - New York, NY

Software Engineer in Test - Durham, NC

iOS Engineer - New York, NY

Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Durham, NC

New comment by markwaldron in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2019)"

markwaldron — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 15:39:43 +0000

Kustomer | New York, North Carolina | Full Time, Onsite | https://grnh.se/271cdd631

Kustomer is the platform for customer experience that focuses on customers, not tickets, enabling companies to know everything about every customer to drive informed actions. Used by Slice, Glossier, Outdoor Voices, and more, Kustomer provides businesses with a full view of every customer's lifetime. Kustomer unifies all relevant data, customer history, apps, and systems. Kustomer was founded in 2015 with headquarters in New York City and Durham, North Carolina.

Our Tech Stack: React.js, Node.js, AWS, MongoDB, Elasticsearch

Roles:

Senior Software Engineer - Backend - New York, NY

Senior Software Engineer - Frontend - New York, NY

Senior Software Engineer in Test - New York, NY

Sofware Engineer - Backend - Durham, NC

Software Engineer - Frontend - Durham, NC

Engineering Manager - New York, NY

Software Engineer in Test - Durham, NC

iOS Engineer - New York, NY

Android Engineer - New York, NY

Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Durham, NC

New comment by markwaldron in "Anxiety Looks Different in Men"

markwaldron — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:15:24 +0000

I agree with what jdsfighter said - you should go to the doctor to get some confidence that there isn't some sort of underlying heart issue. After that though, it's really a mental game that requires/required some therapy.

My panic attacks last from 3-10 minutes typically and can go up to 90 minutes. I wear an Apple Watch which would (hopefully) let me know if I had an arrhythmia. I also check my heart rate when I'm having a panic attack (which sometimes doesn't help) and I try to see if it's consistently going up, or if with deep breathing I'm able to get it to go down. Lastly, I have the xanax, which usually fully kicks in within 10-15 minutes. My attacks have the shortness of breath, feeling like I can't catch my breath, rapid heart rate, tunnel vision, etc. I try to find a calm/quiet space to relax, listen to my Calm app, and if I'm lucky, lay down for a bit.

New comment by markwaldron in "Anxiety Looks Different in Men"

markwaldron — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 01:56:52 +0000

I had a very similar experience. Started when I was 25 after a 3 month stint of being unemployed. It started with a panic attack (which I thought was a heart attack at the time), and I ended up going to the hospital, a cardiologist, sleep clinic, gastro, etc. until eventually came to the conclusion it was nothing wrong with my heart but rather panic disorder.

I take a low dose of xanax now and all the symptoms went away and I no longer have panic attacks. I'm working on finding a better daily medication, but it completely changed my life to have a temporary solution after 3+ years of struggle and suffering with panic attacks multiple times per week.