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[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 26 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (4 children)

Real answer: I have one of those jobs. I have no immutable advice, everyone's mileage will vary, but some pointers:

  • After you get proficient at a skill, use it to job hop every few years. Job hopping is a great way to leap up the wage ladder.
  • Never seek out or accept an in-office position unless it's your first job or two.
  • Avoid the FAANG / MAG7 type companies because they will chew you up and burn you out.
  • Never seek out or accept a management role of any sort. The pay to work bump is terrible and going back down looks awful on a resume.
  • Interact with coworkers and be nice, don't actually be a ghost. Nobody wants to get rid of the friendly, engaged person.
  • I went to a "big name" uni. My major has nothing to do with my field of work today, but I cannot discount the fact that this single line on my resume could have opened some doors. However I have a feeling that nobody ever verifies my degree with my alma mater.
[–] redsand@infosec.pub 1 points 52 seconds ago

It should also be noted this guy's boss or boss's boss is a moron. It's a requirement of such a position existing

[–] Casterial@lemmy.world 15 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Fellow here, I wanted to +1 job hopping. I went from $75k in 2020 to $200k in 2026 doing this. If I stayed at a company I'd need 2 promotions and with COLA 3% adjustment I'd still be short of my current wage by quite a bit. Loyalty pays with underpaying, but gives you a sense of job security.

Having multiple offers creates a bid war, much like the COVID house prices that's how you can inflate your salary. Also, salary > RSU + bonus + salary

Edit: and so it's clear - my improvement is an outlier, usually it's 20-30% when you job hop, I just ended up picking up a very niche role no one does and jumped to that payband

[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 8 points 2 hours ago

Yep, plan on changing jobs every two and a half to three and a half years.

Be willing to lie on your resume to improve your chances of getting the specific job you're applying for, but only lie enough that you could watch a YouTube video and fill in the gap between the absolute truth and the expectation.

Don't say that you understand Azure if you've never used a Windows computer before, but if you have run a home lab with proxmox, and they're looking for a VMware administrator, you're probably okay.

[–] dumples@piefed.social 3 points 1 hour ago

Job hopping is the best way to get better money and job title. It's worth staying for a few years ever once in a while if you prefer the stability over the income bump. I am in my stable phase while my children are young before jumping again. I am thinking maybe 5 years or so. Unless the great job comes