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I'm the only person on a frontend web dev team who knows: * Semantic HTML * Advanced (> Basic) CSS * Stylesheet design * JavaScript * JavaScript libraries

I'm the only person on a frontend web dev team who knows: * Semantic HTML * Advanced (> Basic) CSS * Stylesheet design * JavaScript * JavaScript libraries * How to write a reusable function * How to use a database * Damn near anything outside of Dreamweaver Sometimes I really, really think I need a new job, but someone would have to approach me because the market's too risky for me to justify a serious hunt right now. In the meantime, I get to teach everyone else as much as I can, create interesting work for myself, and take care of my responsibilities which is the easiest part.

bdr 18y ago
If you want to be contacted, put your email address in your profile.
- thomasmallen 18y ago
  I wasn't fishing for anything, but I suppose it wouldn't hurt.
  - colinplamondon 18y ago
    Why not fish if you aren't happy? People who are looking to hire regularly read this site.
    - thomasmallen 18y ago
      Good point. In that case, anyone who needs a CSS guru/frontend development expert...
iigs 18y ago
Always be looking, especially if you're not happy! 1) Perhaps something out there is better and you'd leave the mediocrity you're in now. 2) Perhaps nothing else is better or other stuff is worse in some way, and this might help put your current situation into perspective. The economy sucks now, something else will suck later. If you haven't put anything on your resume in the last year you might as well have not been working at all since then. This isn't meant to be a piece of puff optimism advice but courage-up and fix your situation if it sucks. It sounds like you have a good attitude about it overall (helping your coworkers), though.
- systems 18y ago
  Always be looking, especially if you are good! The best way to raise your salary is to switch jobs, if you are good, you would have high employability, and moving shouldn't be a problem. I understand thomas' lack of confidence, his skills are in areas that may be perceived as low key CSS and Front-end HTML stuff. How would he fare againt JEE and RoR gurus! Which is what the market is hiring, right! ... Well not really, there is demand for all sorts of skills, you just need to be good and confident!
blader 18y ago
Thomas, my company (Serious Business) is looking for a front end engineer. Are you in SF or willing to relocate? Shoot me an email at siqiBUNNY@seriousbusiness.com (minus the furry animal). We're a venture backed startup developing social games. I also used to be a YC founder for about a week so the engineering environment doesn't suck.

bdr 18y ago

If you want to be contacted, put your email address in your profile.

thomasmallen 18y ago
I wasn't fishing for anything, but I suppose it wouldn't hurt.
- colinplamondon 18y ago
  Why not fish if you aren't happy? People who are looking to hire regularly read this site.
  - thomasmallen 18y ago
    Good point. In that case, anyone who needs a CSS guru/frontend development expert...

iigs 18y ago

Always be looking, especially if you're not happy! 1) Perhaps something out there is better and you'd leave the mediocrity you're in now. 2) Perhaps nothing else is better or other stuff is worse in some way, and this might help put your current situation into perspective. The economy sucks now, something else will suck later. If you haven't put anything on your resume in the last year you might as well have not been working at all since then. This isn't meant to be a piece of puff optimism advice but courage-up and fix your situation if it sucks. It sounds like you have a good attitude about it overall (helping your coworkers), though.

systems 18y ago
Always be looking, especially if you are good! The best way to raise your salary is to switch jobs, if you are good, you would have high employability, and moving shouldn't be a problem. I understand thomas' lack of confidence, his skills are in areas that may be perceived as low key CSS and Front-end HTML stuff. How would he fare againt JEE and RoR gurus! Which is what the market is hiring, right! ... Well not really, there is demand for all sorts of skills, you just need to be good and confident!

blader 18y ago

Thomas, my company (Serious Business) is looking for a front end engineer. Are you in SF or willing to relocate? Shoot me an email at siqiBUNNY@seriousbusiness.com (minus the furry animal). We're a venture backed startup developing social games. I also used to be a YC founder for about a week so the engineering environment doesn't suck.