Logistics of the job is the hardest part. Getting jobs as a US based employee with several years experience isn't too difficult. I can usually find a new remote Senior-Staff level job in a few weeks. Spamming indeed/linkedin job posts. I spam my applications and will interview anywhere, but I'm selective about choosing the job. I'm looking for low meeting culture jobs that fit my current schedule. Right now my three full time jobs only have a daily standup and the occasional bi-weekly planning session.
My day to day isn't too bad. Attend standups, write code without distraction. Honestly, two of the companies I work for are pretty dysfunctional so I go days without any work to do. It would be frustrating if I was a dedicated employee but I take it in stride since I can work on something else or do nothing. Dysfunctional companies (there are so many) are great for me in this setup.
I have tons of hobbies and a growing family. Wife, 2 dogs, multiple kids. On days when I don't have any real work to do I usually go out with the dogs for a couple hours, maybe hit up the climbing gym, read something (currently the Stormlight Archive). I'm fully aware I have a nice life haha. It's weird how some people in the comments mention that I would be happier doing something else, I'm super happy.
I'm not based on the US unfortunately, so I tend to ignore those job posts..
> I'm looking for low meeting culture jobs that fit my current schedule.
How do you know in advance if a job has that low meeting culture? Do you read glassdoor reviews, or something like that?
> Dysfunctional companies (there are so many) are great for me in this setup.
And how do you identify those dysfunctional companies as well? Or you try them and get out if they are not so dysfunctional for your like?
Hope you don't mind my questions, just trying to learn a little bit more about the "game"!
I'll like to another comment I made in this thread but I'll add on here as well. I try to find out as much as I can about the meeting culture in the interview. If it ends up being drastically different to the point where I feel like I was lied to, then I'll leave the job.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29797183
> And how do you identify those dysfunctional companies as well? Or you try them and get out if they are not so dysfunctional for your like?
I'm not solely trying to find dysfunctional companies per se, but it does help if they are dysfunctional. Yeah, I have no problem leaving a company after a few months if I dislike their culture or theres no much work.