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If you are around my age (25 - 30) this is the only time in your working life unemployment was at a level that is in your favor. Use that leverage and use it fa

If you are around my age (25 - 30) this is the only time in your working life unemployment was at a level that is in your favor. Use that leverage and use it fast.

natalyarostova 7y ago
Good point. I'm 29, all my working experience so far has been that getting a job is nearly impossible, but I guess that's no longer the case.
- shyn3 7y ago
  Even if you are happy in your role you should be applying for a job a month and updating your resume every 2 weeks. That's the best way to know your value on the market and which skills are in demand. It also makes you feel more confident in your current role if you continue to receive interview offers.
  - natalyarostova 7y ago
    That seems a little excessive, and would detract from time I spend self-learning, but your general point stands, and you're right.
    - shyn3 7y ago
      That's the problem with people, which I have noticed in my circle, they want to spend time self-learning skills but that skill doesn't guarantee income. Self-learning interviewing can increase your income significantly and people don't quantify it that way. Just a simple phone interview can instill confidence in your own abilities and increase your pay, or reduce stress by being able to figure out if a company will be a good/bad fit for you. If you interview enough you can figure out little nuances such as a micromanaging manager, a team that works late on Friday's and so on from a 5-minute conversation.
      - natalyarostova 7y ago
        Well... Yeah, but I actually like learning things, unrelated to income. Also in my case I probably am maxxed out on income relative to skill at the moment. Or fuck, I don't know, maybe I could go to Facebook...
      - SirensOfTitan 7y ago
        > they want to spend time self-learning skills but that skill doesn't guarantee income. Some people just enjoy learning new things. Not everything needs to be a grab for more income.
        f5thesystem 7y ago
        Life is a game and monies are the points you've earned. You only live once. May as well play as efficiently as possible and go for a high score.
  - disabled 7y ago
    That is solid advice, especially as things have become hyper-competitive.
  - throwaway-hn123 7y ago
    Ridiculous advice. You MUST be a millenial. My advice to you is to shut the fuck up and stop pretending to be a guru.

If you are around my age (25 - 30) this is the only time in your working life unemployment was at a level that is in your favor. Use that leverage and use it fast.

natalyarostova 7y ago

Good point. I'm 29, all my working experience so far has been that getting a job is nearly impossible, but I guess that's no longer the case.

shyn3 7y ago
Even if you are happy in your role you should be applying for a job a month and updating your resume every 2 weeks. That's the best way to know your value on the market and which skills are in demand. It also makes you feel more confident in your current role if you continue to receive interview offers.
- natalyarostova 7y ago
  That seems a little excessive, and would detract from time I spend self-learning, but your general point stands, and you're right.
  - shyn3 7y ago
    That's the problem with people, which I have noticed in my circle, they want to spend time self-learning skills but that skill doesn't guarantee income. Self-learning interviewing can increase your income significantly and people don't quantify it that way. Just a simple phone interview can instill confidence in your own abilities and increase your pay, or reduce stress by being able to figure out if a company will be a good/bad fit for you. If you interview enough you can figure out little nuances such as a micromanaging manager, a team that works late on Friday's and so on from a 5-minute conversation.
    - natalyarostova 7y ago
      Well... Yeah, but I actually like learning things, unrelated to income. Also in my case I probably am maxxed out on income relative to skill at the moment. Or fuck, I don't know, maybe I could go to Facebook...
    - SirensOfTitan 7y ago
      > they want to spend time self-learning skills but that skill doesn't guarantee income. Some people just enjoy learning new things. Not everything needs to be a grab for more income.
      - f5thesystem 7y ago
        Life is a game and monies are the points you've earned. You only live once. May as well play as efficiently as possible and go for a high score.
- disabled 7y ago
  That is solid advice, especially as things have become hyper-competitive.
- throwaway-hn123 7y ago
  Ridiculous advice. You MUST be a millenial. My advice to you is to shut the fuck up and stop pretending to be a guru.