job hunting React-ing to Change Exactly one year ago today, I was laid off. At the time I was working for Say Media, a small media company that was acquired by Maven, “a relatively unknown start-up run by two notorious media fuck boys.” I was caught in the first round of layoffs related to the
job hunting Looking for Work SUCKS Looking for work is an intensely stressful experience. It’s also insidious, because it doesn’t feel like it should be stressful. During a job hunt, I often find myself overwhelmed by the whole process. Part of me wants to give up and go back to bed. Another part questions
job hunting What I value in a job The three main things I look for in a company are: Competitive pay Work/Life balance Understand the value of specialists Location I only consider work in downtown Portland, Oregon, or with a fully-distributed company. I'm not interested in working at a company with only a handful of remote workers
job hunting Finding Your Door “Hey! I heard you got a new door. How is it?” “Oh, it’s pretty good. When my last door broke unexpectedly, I had to find a new door pretty quick, and I worried I may have made the decision too quickly. I like the color and the doorknob, but
