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Why I joined an engineering team of 6

What's this blog post about?

The author shares their experience of joining a small engineering team at incident.io as the seventh Product Engineer. They discuss the unique aspects of working in a start-up, such as pace, impact, and vibes. Pace refers to the high default rate of output and quick adaptation to changes. Impact is about having a significant stake in company decisions and constantly learning from diverse challenges. Vibes involve working with an enthusiastic team that shares a common mission. The author also provides advice on how to choose the right start-up, including attending casual meets, assembling questions, participating in culture interviews, and trusting one's gut feeling.

Company
Incident.io

Date published
Oct. 28, 2022

Author(s)
Martha Lambert

Word count
1819

Hacker News points
None found.

Language
English


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