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there is an opportunity cost but it's hard to precisely measure. if you're a salaried employee making $100k, you can't just work extra and automatically get to
by leetcrew 5y ago
there is an opportunity cost but it's hard to precisely measure. if you're a salaried employee making $100k, you can't just work extra and automatically get to $110k. it might improve your chances of a raise/promotion in the next year, but that's uncertain. or you could spend extra time learning new tech or doing interview prep. if you're willing to change jobs, I bet the latter option nets you a lot more than $400/year.
- giantg2 5y ago"or you could spend extra time learning new tech or doing interview prep. if you're willing to change jobs," That's not really an option for me due to various family constraints, remote not being the best option for me, and my location being less than ideal. "it might improve your chances of a raise/promotion in the next year, but that's uncertain." It won't. Been there, done that, doesn't work.
- ethbr0 5y agoConsulting for non-overlapping (with your employer) businesses is a very good answer. The majority of folks employed doing tech (day to day work is technical) aren't employed by tech (i.e. for a tech firm shipping product). And those that are (HN-wise) tend to be employed at more targeted enterprises. Both of which are to say... there are likely a lot of clients you could consult for after hours, fully disclosing to your employer, that your employer wouldn't have any competitive concerns about. And critically, consulting is almost always hourly. Which vastly simplifies the expectations and transactions.