More recently than not I’ve proven to myself “trust my gut” when it comes to work versus career mindset, 2022 now proved the career in the US is dead for high s

More recently than not I’ve proven to myself “trust my gut” when it comes to work versus career mindset, 2022 now proved the career in the US is dead for high skilled professionals. We are now in a mercenary environment and I love it. I seated and slogged underpaid and viewed as a tiny cog for a decade. Others must have as well - the way to get real raises was jump every 2-3 years. Never get a cut of sales bonus anyways, greedy bunch of course. Now post reorganization I believe a large percentage of workers with my skill set and more longevity found different work with the free time with WFH. Can actually BE BUSY applying for things instead of double grinding. Employers want people like me available now, and there is a supply gap. A significant one. Nobody really wanted to do the kind of thing I do but it was never going anywhere in large business deals. The work is still there but maybe a quarter threw up their hands and said “f-this I’m out” and wow 20% market rate raises across the board and now 60% of postings are 100% remote. It’s like my union went on strike or took the early buyout and now the sharks are tearing each other apart instead of me and my compatriots. Welcome to the new normal.