Do You Use Teamblind.com?

Nope. Logged on once, saw that the conversations were non-productive, and never logged back in again.

I personally know a handful of people who post there and can tell you a significant amt of them are flat out lying. About their income, financial situation, etc. i dunno if it gives them a ego boost or what..

Not all of them but a lot. So take what you see there with a grain of salt

Is that like Substack? I never heard of it.

I don’t use Teamblind as often as I used to, but it played a huge role in my career growth. Coming from a developing country, it helped me level the playing field. Through the platform, I discovered FAANG(current employer for 6yrs now), Leetcode, structured ways to prepare for interviews, and even the fact that sign-on bonuses exist, something I had no idea about before.

Teamblind has been so impactful for me that I’m more than happy to pay for it. While there’s certainly noise on the platform, I’ve learned to focus on the insightful conversations and resources that matter. If you are in the US it might not be so useful, but for us outside, it is gold.

I've been on HN for way longer than Blind, but Blind had had the most impact in my career & I'm grateful for that.