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When a full time software engineers are looking for ways to supplement their income we should all be worried. Whether it is inflation, consumerism, or just greed, something is wrong.
> I have a full time job as a software engineer > looking for ways to supplement my income what? Dont Software Engineers generally have huge salaries? Maybe the issue is not on the income side, but the spending side
How much are you looking to charge? And what skills do you have?
You're not nuts but you're viewing this the wrong way. You will be significantly happier if instead of working more to keep up on the hedonistic treadmill you do one of 2 things. 1) Get a raise. There should be 0 reason for a software engineer to need a second job. 2) Spend less. You will never make enough money if your expenses keep increasing
#2 I'm trying but the current administration just wont have it. Like for example, the price of caviar DOUBLED at Whole Foods. Ridiculous! Also, the gas pump just stops at $150 when I try to fill up my Mercedes SUV.
You're not nuts but you're viewing this the wrong way. You will be significantly happier if instead of working more to keep up on the hedonistic treadmill you do one of 2 things. 1) Get a raise. There should be 0 reason for a software engineer to need a second job. 2) Spend less. You will never make enough money if your expenses keep increasing
#1 is too idealistic. Things happen in life. Markets crash. College savings, previously adequate, is cut in half. Maybe other things. #2 I'm trying but the current administration just wont have it. Like for example, the price of caviar DOUBLED at Whole Foods. Ridiculous! Also, the gas pump just stops at $150 when I try to fill up my Mercedes SUV.
I was thinking maybe a podcast explaining the tools I use.
off topic: how did you negotiate 4x10 work schedule?
Probably a confluence of many things, but the list is: * Ive been at the company for over 15 years * The local job market (Bay Area) is (was?) quite hot, and the company is not a sexy silicon valley destination that attracts talent. * The company could not match the FAANG companies, and some folks had already jumped ship * The raise from my annual view was less than desired. When it was clear that more salary was not…
I’m not sure about 8 hours but I’ve had some success with ~15hrs distributed throughout a week so the employer knows they can get in touch with me most days. Unfortunately I think this that finding these sorts of gigs requires a lot of up-front networking or grinding away on freelance sites until you hook something medium-term, like a half-year contract or whatever.
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Probably a confluence of many things, but the list is: * Ive been at the company for over 15 years * The local job market (Bay Area) is (was?) quite hot, and the company is not a sexy silicon valley destination that attracts talent. * The company could not match the FAANG companies, and some folks had already jumped ship * The raise from my annual view was less than desired. When it was clear that more salary was not…
Unicorn role. Absolutely don’t leave, generate more income elsewhere.