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Not really, no company hires you for 10 or 20% in software engineering, while still paying enough that you could sustain yourself. The minimum is 80%, because i
by kubb 4y ago
Not really, no company hires you for 10 or 20% in software engineering, while still paying enough that you could sustain yourself. The minimum is 80%, because it still the most of your time, so it seems reasonable in the work oriented society.
- s1artibartfast 4y ago>no company hires you for 10 or 20% in software engineering, while still paying enough that you could sustain yourself. I agree that most employers wont offer 10% positions, but my feeling is that someone can work 10-20% for 10% pay by gigging pretty easily. Whether 10% pay is sustainable is a different question, but I was under the impression that you thought it was. If you are looking for 10% work and 50% pay, I agree that is much less attainable.
- thr0wawayf00 4y agoBeing responsible for your own insurance while gigging makes this seem less feasible given the cost.
- s1artibartfast 4y agoI agree, but insurance is part of the pay. Im a bit skeptical that the poster would actually be happy with 10% pay, which would probably not cover the insurance, shelter, and food they are used to. That said, I am open minded and there are certainly people that do live on 10% of a SWE salary. You can rent a mobile home in a low CoL area, get on Medicaid, and have a lot of free time. Some people do exactly this, but it is a pretty rare breed.
- jeremyjh 4y agoMost people cannot consider taking the status hit from that even if objectively they’d be much happier.
- heretogetout 4y agoI'd absolutely accept 10% pay for a four hour schedule, but I have been working for a long time and have built up enough investments to live on that and gains. It's nearly early retirement. I don't think I'd do it if I was young, though.
- kubb 4y agoRealistically, I would need 30% of my pay to live a modest, but safe life.
- s1artibartfast 4y agoI would make sure your accounting for Social Security and health insurance but if that's what you want you should totally do it.
- theptip 4y agoYou can definitely get contracting gigs (Upwork at the bottom tier) or consulting work to work only 10-20% hours. Depending on your skill set you might find it easier to do “blocks” of 20-hour weeks to align with client needs, then take blocks of time off. It’s doable, but not on a standard employment contract.
- kubb 4y agoThanks, this is constructive and useful! I have no idea how to look into that, but if I manage to land something like that, I could reduce my working week. No idea how to deal with the uncertainty of being able to get enough contracts that pay enough.