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Mark Fishman
@mark
One thing I've struggled with in my career is separating my interests from the actual work. I quit my first job thinking I had something lined up at a company that I was obsessed with. I successfully chatted my way to a final round interview for a role that didn't exist because I was passionate about the product and the design space. But I didn't get the role because I couldn't explain how I would actually contribute to the business. At times over the years, I've been a moth to a flame, leading myself to situations that are fascinating from a distance but ultimately a dangerous mirage masking the day to day experience of a job. I used to be a romantic about work. Now I'm not even sure that passion is necessary (let alone sufficient) for a good job.
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Monteluna
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Would you consider freelance consulting? I basically only do contracts for exactly this reason. Sometimes its productive for you and who you're working with, and sometimes its not. It does require arranging your finances and infrastructure though in a way where you can offset times of low income but definitely something I wish I did sooner. The thing is its not for everyone! Some people do not like uncertainty and want to be secure in their careers.
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Mark Fishman
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I’ve been experimenting with freelance / contract work for the past few years Main issue has been the amount of BD required vs. the time actually spent getting to do work
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