Some good advice here. Be very careful of what you sign when you start with a new place. There may be disclosure requirements or worse ownership claims on the work you do… like if you work for company X and work on your startup on the side but use their computer or time they could claim ownership. Hard to prove but be careful.
Agree on the power of the referral but it’s got to be someone who actually knows the hiring manager or recruiter.
Also big fan of the side hustle. I built a business on the side while I had a full time gig and didn’t talk about it. My performance reviews always said I was doing a great job and the extra income kept me there. People I work with now know I have side hustles but I’m selective how much I talk about it because of the perception that you’re not engaged with the main job.
Almost every company is hiring remote and for my current company it’s helped us add great talent. Target the role and or company you want to work at and in most cases they have no issue with it.
Unless it specifically says you can’t do it in your employment contract, it’s none of the employer’s business what you do in your non-work hours.
Are you looking for a dev job in Big Tech? If so, study leetcode. That’s what interviews are all about. Which is dumb, because it comes down to how well you can do leetcode. But it’s the way. Master those questions and you’ll master the exams.
Used to be an in-office only person mainly because I also did not like to take work home… what happens in the office… stays in the office.
Since Covid, was forced to work remote and the plethora of tools for collaboration made it actually better than working in office as I communicate with my team more than before.
Have to work more during non-office hours but there is way more flexibility in juggling home stuff with work stuff.
I’ve always lived very close to my work so handling errands, kids, appointments, home repairs was easy but working from home is a whole new level of convenience. But you have to be able to handle remote work… I know some people who are bad at it and I can never get a hold of which should be the opposite.
I would only go back to an in office job if it were a dream job and I didn’t have a choice… like acting or playing pro sports… can’t WFH for those gigs.
There are a lot of very smart people on this forum who always share a wealth of information. I’ve learned a lot on here from all the likeminded individuals. Wanted to open up a discussion to see what people do for work and possibly this will inspire others to pursue their passions and dreams and maybe connect with others that share same interests.
I am a pharmacist by trade (if you can’t tell from my username lol). I am also very interested in entrepreneurship and still trying to get my feet wet and find something of interest to work on.
Main gig is partner in a growing fintech company that enables financial wellness and helps employees pick the right employee benefits at annual enrollment.
Numerous side hustles over the years, since 2007 small business reselling event tickets (it’s like flipping Jeeps!), marketing consulting (SEO, content creation and lead generation for small businesses) and consulting in the life and disability insurance industry (also occasionally sell a policy or two). Had an amazon business for a while on the side too that I’m glad to be done with.
I was initially in pet/ct radionuclide manufacturing then promoted to radiation safety officer for cardinal healths nuclear pharmacy division. Started a real estate investment company while in college (as opposed to paying to live in dorms). Always had a sales side hustles as well (watches, clothes, sneakers before it was cool). Serial entrepreneur but wanted a fall back plan just in case things didn’t pan out. Never saw myself working for someone else though…
Oh yeah also investing in precious metals for a lost decade. But things will turn around!
I do mechanical and system architecture design in the defense industry. Ran a small composites material development company for a while as well, but finally pulled the eject handles on that a couple years ago.
Are all the chemistry classes worth it in the end?
Kids are just dropping out left and right. Maybe it’s used to weed out the kids who continue in the pharmacy program
Def one of the harder courses I ever had to take. Once it clicks it gets easier but initially it’s pretty brutal. There’s just so much memorization that makes things difficult. I’m better at applications then memorizing things
