Garry Tan on Engineering

A true gem of an HN comment replying to a post by a software engineer getting overpaid at Pivotal It’s true there are few jobs that could really let you do your best work. Most people don’t care. If you do care about your craft then you should maximize skin in the game.

577 likes11 repliesPosted Mar 8, 2020

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Why it worked

Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Written for: Engineers and technical teams

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Topics

Engineering

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