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The best "underrated" way is to lowball yourself. Apply to as many places as possible, including non-tech companies. When asked, give a starting salary that's at the bottom of the range for the position or even slightly under (use indeed, glassdoor, levels, etc for the range). Because she's a she, I strongly recommend looking at large non-tech companies that promote equality. There's probably some equality index or E…
> it's pretty bleak right now. My brother in $DEITY, it’s been bleak since 2023 at the very least. Two years later it’s no longer just a phase. Forget underrated, the only thing that works is referrals and word of mouth. As you’re already in the field, your direct contacts are her best option.
what is $DEITY?
The best "underrated" way is to lowball yourself. Apply to as many places as possible, including non-tech companies. When asked, give a starting salary that's at the bottom of the range for the position or even slightly under (use indeed, glassdoor, levels, etc for the range). Because she's a she, I strongly recommend looking at large non-tech companies that promote equality. There's probably some equality index or E…
I'm not sure your company is operating legally in most western countries.
* Low barrier of entry jobs, like most web developer jobs. Good luck, it’s a race to the bottom but it’s also where most of the jobs are. The goal here is to pad your resume with nonsense and compete with hundreds of other people that are also padding their resumes.
* Jobs that require licenses and/or certifications. These will be jobs like cloud infrastructure support, cyber defense, routing/switching, project management, and operations. These jobs are harder to qualify for and are fewer than the prior bullet point but are a much safer bet and tend to pay more.
* High talent jobs, which include the gaming industry and more engineering type jobs. These jobs are the fewest and not as secure as the prior category. They also are the most variable in compensation, but they tend to be the most fulfilling for people with high intelligence or high creativity.
Know which way you want to go because the means to achieve these jobs differ radically.
I got my start by bringing tech skills in underserved industries. There is so much need for small custom software to fit local business needs, but most devs prefer bigger, longer projects in established companies. Being a tech wizard in a small business can be super fun.
> it's pretty bleak right now. My brother in $DEITY, it’s been bleak since 2023 at the very least. Two years later it’s no longer just a phase. Forget underrated, the only thing that works is referrals and word of mouth. As you’re already in the field, your direct contacts are her best option.
what is $DEITY?