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		forgetsusername on Aug 3, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Not Saying Winter Is Coming, but Where’s Your Coat... >However, for anyone even mid-level, I don't think this has been good advice for several years. The implication is that this advice has been good historically, but is "going away". In the article he argues to value jobs over job prospects.

mgkimsal on Aug 3, 2016 [–]

"Historically" is relative - I don't think it's been good advice for at least 15 years, but it might have been 'actionable' advice in SF/NY/etc for a bit longer.

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