1. Joining previous employer again
I'm in between jobs. They invite me back.
I already know the people and how they do it, so I accept.
During that project I've learned some, but not much.
Lesson: Pick new companies and learn.
2. Got an offer in big tech rug-pulled
Get an offer.
Confirm 1st work day next month, to finish projects and rest.
Quit, time pass, HR tells bar is raised - offer no longer valid.
Which we both agreed on.
Offer isn't a guarantee till first work day.
Since I don't have a job now, I agree for an internship.
It is HALF my prior pay.
At that point, I just wanted to try this anyway.
They also paid for a place in a hostel and food.
We were sharing the room with other interns, but it was cool!
Lesson: don't reject opportunities anyway even if seem sub-optimal
Meet cool people there, see how they do it in big tech.
At the end of an internship, try to find a team there who'd hire me.
Fail a trick question during an interview and I'm out.
Figured it out just after I went out - messaged an interviewer, doesn't count.