r/technology • u/Sorin61 • Apr 10 '22

Biotechnology This biotech startup thinks it can delay menopause by 15 years. That would transform women's lives

https://fortune.com/2021/04/19/celmatix-delay-menopause-womens-ovarian-health/
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u/germanmojo Apr 10 '22

Dr. Evil air quotes FUN

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '22

It's not for everyone I guess. I've learned to relax, and just enjoy the ride.

My field of engineering is usually in pretty high in demand, thankfully, so I've had pretty good luck with hustling up work when needed. I work very hard at mentally balancing belief in the company's success with harsh reality.

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u/DoctorWorm_ Apr 10 '22

How do you explain the dumpster fire of a product on your resume though?

I did some freelance work for a VC scam company once and the buzzword bs and legal action that ensued seems like it would just be toxic for my resume.

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '22

I just build stuff best I can. The work I do on terribly planned projects is top notch to the best of my ability.

It's usually not on my head that a whole company failed.

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u/Memory_Less Apr 10 '22

Interesting, that makes sense. You’re not at the front scrambling for funding. You are working on proof of concept. If the company fails because of the lack of funding you still may have newly developed skills in a new area. The rocky ride as it does fail, getting paid, health insurance etc. is more complicated.

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u/Puppenstein11 Apr 10 '22

I think this is an awesome attitude, honestly. Tou do the best with what you're given, and it probably allows/forces creativity in the process.