u/Expensive_Tower2229 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
What factors do you think are relevant at an individual level?
u/michaelnovati replied ·
What people said summarized to:
\- grit and outwork 80% of your cohort
\- past STEM degree
\- past professional work experience, ideal related so soft skills transfer
\- natural affinity for programming and abstract thinking
\- your network, from school or otherwise
\- your location - big tech city
\- how much you are willing to lie on your resume at the end