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# Thomas A. McGonagle

@mcgonagle · Groton, MA - USA · Joined June 2022

Solutions Architect -> @suse -> @mcgonagle

[Website](https://linktr.ee/mcgonagle)

## Comments

[I have worked at a bunch of startups and recently went back to enterprise at GitHub. My best tip for working at a startup is you HAVE to be comfortable with chaos. Also, you HAVE to be cool with doing basically whatever it takes to make the startup successful. I have seen folks really struggle with the idea that "It is not my job". That doesn't fly at a startup.](https://hashnode.com/posts/should-you-join-a-startup/62f272eca56ed86b41c67251/comment/62f3c44e31be20833796d472)

Comment · Article · Aug 10, 2022 · [Should you join a Startup?](https://hashnode.com/posts/should-you-join-a-startup/62f272eca56ed86b41c67251)
