Your Job Is A Race Against Time | #grindreel

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[theugobosschannel]

Pure facts! As someone who’s been in the industry for 10yrs. This is crucial information.

If you choose the corporate route...
I’ve always said, the absolute best companies to work for are mid-sized, privately owned companies.
Roughly 50-200 employees.

Small start up companies are too fragile and can let you go at anytime.

Large corporations are annoying and there are too many rules in their rule books.

[Diomenesx]

Well this definitely didn't give me more anxiety

[htwingnut]

Bottom line, don't take work personally. Don't be afraid to take what you can from the company (legally), and leave if you get something better. After 25 years in engineering, as a naive young college grad, I thought I'd be absorbed into a company and adored and they'd groom me to move up the ladder. Nope. I got walked all over, made false promises, and every excuse in the book why I can't get a raise, yet they still ask you to be a "team player" and be positive about the company...

[zipzorp]

Dang this guy talks like he's been dragged through the trenches. His wisdom is beyond his years.

[BlankName]

Employer: we're looking for someone 20-25 with 20 years experience.

Also employer: oh, you're 40 with 20 years experience? Sorry, you're too old.

[ctrlz]

Yes, I am 48 and was just thrown out of job with kind words "we like how you work, we like you, but we must cut our costs" At the same time, they hired a younger person ( my former apprentice ) bet, but even tried to hide it from me.
Listen to the warning, and never ever believe that hard work, loyalty, skills and knowledge will be even considered when layoffs will happen.

[TheOutlawMan]

Josh is right. Biggest salary jumps are always through switching jobs/companies. My current company pays me $48k. After one year at this company, I'm in the interview process for two jobs that leave me around $60k annually. Never settle for less than you deserve. My next jump will be $65k-$70k. I'm 25, no college.

[sierranexi]

Interviewer: So, how are your kids?
Candidate: Uh, great?
Interviewer: You have kids? Nice! Anyways, we're deciding on other candidates. You're qualifications don't match this position.

[PaulClipMaster]

Usually the best route is to work for a company in your 20's to gain professional experience, then start your own business in your 30's so you're in good shape by your 40's. Another reason to do this is people take you more seriously in your 30's as a mature adult. Careers are for suckers. Better to use jobs to build capital and professional skills, then get out of the rat race before it chews you up and spits you out.

[absintel]

This advice is gold. Unfortunately it usually takes one like 3-5 years of soul killing jobs to figure these things out. 3-5 years of no skill/business/escape plan building.

[TheUtuber]

Another big reason small companies get bought-out is to kill off an up-and-coming competitor.

[smokey]

Corporate boomer here - Josh is spot on with this.

For those taking the employment route, strongly consider pursuing a government job versus the private sector. Just have to read countless "early retirement" testimonials from government workers to see the benefits.

The government is about the only entity that offers pension and healthcare at earlier ages.

Its hard for young folks to think that far out in age but the effort pays off.

[beaubrooks]

You will want to change careers; it's a natural urge, so don't feel too conflicted when it happens. It doesn't mean you made a mistake (it doesn't mean you didn't), it just means you're a rational human being.

[oops]

I am 36 and I feel trapped as fuck. Just trying to take a leap of faith and quit and start something new but its damn difficult when you have a family and bills. But I hope I will be able to ride this out.

[JRichie]

"You either decide to be self-employed or you decide to be a corporate ladder guy" those words contain so much truth. I chose option 1 3 months ago and currently using my employer to fund my dreams.

[FrancisChenSF]

I think long-term, self-employed is a better route if you consider that you're building brand equity for yourself, choosing to build products to sell to customers you value, rather than who the company is selling to (you may find that you don't like that company's customers), and you can focus on your strengths more, versus try to dilute it due to "company bureaucracy".

[shawnsenese]

I have been at my same place for almost 6 years and have only gotten the typical 3-5% raises every year. I did get certified and now I'm having interviews at other places paying $+12k-25k more. Make sure to get certifications if your profession requires it, especially while you are young.

[MikaelAbehsera]

Everyone just needs to grasp the idea that after a certain financial point ($70k/y average) it's not about how much you make but how you make It.

[LorettaChin]

Gosh so true, I lost my job at 44 and feeling this much.

[rem]

Josh is really bright in a lot of ways. Not only do you need connection but a unique skill too yes. This is really brilliant. We need even more people to keep pushing public opinion to recognize the workforce that makes these CEO’s so wealthy. Bigger companies and public sector of you want to stay at same place