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> and you’re comfortable leaving money and opportunities on the table There are all sorts of things you can do to get the money and opportunities that don't in

> and you’re comfortable leaving money and opportunities on the table There are all sorts of things you can do to get the money and opportunities that don't involve perpetual interviewing. You don't have to be introvert to not like sort of police interrogation.

twalla 6y ago
Interviewing has to be one of the higher ROI activities you can do when it comes to the upside vs time invested.
- andrecp11 6y ago
  It really depends on what you’re optimizing for. If it’s money and FIRE, sure I guess.
toomuchtodo 6y ago
I recommend negotiating from a position of power whenever possible (in this case, a BATNA) [1]. If you're interviewing when you want, while you're employed, it's on your terms. Don't like how the interview is going? "This isn't a good fit, have a great day" and move on to the next opportunity. It's only an interrogation if you let it be. Don't let it be. I do agree with you that money and opportunities can be had without perpetual interviewing. The goal is to increase the number of dice rolls to maximize your chances of success. If you can do so without interviewing constantly, absolutely! Do it! But if you're comfortable constantly exploring work opportunities, and you have the time, I recommend doing so. [1] https://www.pon.harvard.edu/daily/negotiation-skills-daily/enhance-your-negotiating-power/ https://www.pon.harvard.edu/daily/negotiation-skills-daily/e... ("Your best alternative to a negotiated agreement, or BATNA, is often your best source of bargaining power. By cultivating a strong outside alternative, you gain the power you need to walk away from an unappealing deal.") (While we're here, here are two great resources on salary negotiations as well [2] [3]) [2] http://www.kalzumeus.com/2012/01/23/salary-negotiation/ http://www.kalzumeus.com/2012/01/23/salary-negotiation/ (patio11 on salary negotiation) [3] https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=JoshDoody https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=JoshDoody (Josh Doody, whom I have no affiliation with, has tons of quality material on negotiating roles and comp in general)
- majkinetor 6y ago
  Of course that you should always look for new work when you are still employed, unless in rare cases when you have hell. But as interview is interrogation, its unpleasant and its doubtful how much do you learn about opportunities or how high is your chances of success with taking into account lost time and energy. Making it perpetual sounds like a horror to me, and that is true for me even from the position of power. I'll rather go different route any time if possible.

twalla 6y ago

Interviewing has to be one of the higher ROI activities you can do when it comes to the upside vs time invested.

andrecp11 6y ago
It really depends on what you’re optimizing for. If it’s money and FIRE, sure I guess.

toomuchtodo 6y ago

I recommend negotiating from a position of power whenever possible (in this case, a BATNA) [1]. If you're interviewing when you want, while you're employed, it's on your terms. Don't like how the interview is going? "This isn't a good fit, have a great day" and move on to the next opportunity. It's only an interrogation if you let it be. Don't let it be. I do agree with you that money and opportunities can be had without perpetual interviewing. The goal is to increase the number of dice rolls to maximize your chances of success. If you can do so without interviewing constantly, absolutely! Do it! But if you're comfortable constantly exploring work opportunities, and you have the time, I recommend doing so. [1] https://www.pon.harvard.edu/daily/negotiation-skills-daily/enhance-your-negotiating-power/ https://www.pon.harvard.edu/daily/negotiation-skills-daily/e... ("Your best alternative to a negotiated agreement, or BATNA, is often your best source of bargaining power. By cultivating a strong outside alternative, you gain the power you need to walk away from an unappealing deal.") (While we're here, here are two great resources on salary negotiations as well [2] [3]) [2] http://www.kalzumeus.com/2012/01/23/salary-negotiation/ http://www.kalzumeus.com/2012/01/23/salary-negotiation/ (patio11 on salary negotiation) [3] https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=JoshDoody https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=JoshDoody (Josh Doody, whom I have no affiliation with, has tons of quality material on negotiating roles and comp in general)

majkinetor 6y ago
Of course that you should always look for new work when you are still employed, unless in rare cases when you have hell. But as interview is interrogation, its unpleasant and its doubtful how much do you learn about opportunities or how high is your chances of success with taking into account lost time and energy. Making it perpetual sounds like a horror to me, and that is true for me even from the position of power. I'll rather go different route any time if possible.