Ask HN: Adult industry coder wants to transition to mainstream/startup scene?

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12 years ago

I'm 31, front-end full stack developer and for the majority of my career, 6-7 years, I've been coding for a company that primarily does adult sites. Now I'd like to transition to mainstream/startup companies as I've simply outgrown my previous position and lost interest in that area.

How should I approach prospective employers giving possible discrimination will be rife? Should I be honest about my work experience and hope for open mindedness or perhaps make something up to cover the tracks? I'm also considering starting afresh and rebuilding a SFW portfolio, I imagine 6 months of freelancing should cover it.

Developers of HN: giving the vastness of adult stuff on the web I'm sure there are fellow developers here who have worked on adult based sites. How do these projects/contracts transition to your resume and job interviews?

Employers of HN: what is your take on this?

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