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I refuse to write "seeking work" in capital letters under my real name but I might as well throw my hat in. New York-based, remote is fine. Travel is fine if co
by michaelochurch 14y ago
I refuse to write "seeking work" in capital letters under my real name but I might as well throw my hat in. New York-based, remote is fine. Travel is fine if compensation merits it and it doesn't interfere with other jobs.
What I am I good at? Machine learning, statistical reasoning, game design, technical writing, architecture and design, and functional programming. I also know organization dynamics at a deep level even though I wouldn't recommend myself for a full-time management spot (hence my increasing interest in freelance; I'll have to escape the manage-or-be-managed corporate world before 40).
I don't have much front-end experience but I'm interested in picking it up. My preferred languages are Scala, Clojure, and Ocaml but I'll use the right tool for the job, and I can learn extremely quickly so that shouldn't be a problem.
I'm good at everything but subordination. No, I'm not constitutionally insubordinate-- I follow rules that make sense, like traffic laws-- but I refuse to be in the abusive power dynamic that sometimes comes with a payment relationship. I will only work for you if you see me as a full and equal partner; I bring the know-how and solve your problems, you bring the capital and problems to solve.
Oh, if you know anything about me, I don't lack for honesty. I'm a pretty blunt guy (constitutionally; not by choice) and I think that has advantages for you, even if it's bad for me.
michael.o.church at Google's email service.
- niggler 14y ago'I refuse to write "seeking work" in capital letters under my real name' SEEKING WORK is not the same as OUT OF WORK. The former admits cases where an opportunistic person with a job is looking for something to do on off-hours.
- tocomment 14y agoHave you considered doing training, or doing a speaking circuit? I think a lot of companies that are interested in open allocation would hire you to come speak, or help them hash out the details. (I'm just not sure how you find those companies)
- cpncrunch 14y agoI hear google sometimes hires speakers :)
- michaelochurch 14y agoYes. I wouldn't mind doing some part-time culture consulting, but I also want to keep my tech skills sharp (and, beyond that, improve them). Then again, most corporate jobs are just as dulling to the tech skill set as non-technical work, so maybe I should really look into it.
- SkyMarshal 14y agoFor anyone else new to Open Allocation: http://www.quora.com/Software-Development-Methodologies/What-is-Open-Allocation http://www.quora.com/Software-Development-Methodologies/What... https://michaelochurch.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/tech-companies-open-allocation-is-your-only-real-option/ https://michaelochurch.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/tech-compani...
- rmrfrmrf 14y agoDear Lord; you must be a treat to work with.
- HackyGeeky 14y agoLOL. Couldn't stop laughing after reading this.
- michaelochurch 14y agoI was about to put "Made Of Awesome" on my resume but I couldn't decide whether to put in under Skills or Experience. Problem is, it's kinda both.
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- tocomment 14y agoDid any work come from this? I'm curious if the freelancer thread works.