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Offline Ladislaus

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Re: Update on my job situation
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2025, 10:22:34 AM »
Quote from: Matthew on December 19, 2025, 10:07:50 AM
That is a whole interesting topic -- the various specialties within my general field (software development) that I would be quite capable of doing.
But that is in theory. In practice, they want experience to do most of these things.

Yeah, that's the problem with switching career tracks this late in the game.  You'd be an entry-level guy in that arena, and they can probably get people with 5+ years experience for the same entry-level pay given the job market.
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Offline Justinian

Re: Update on my job situation
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2025, 10:40:12 AM »
Quote from: Matthew on December 19, 2025, 09:07:24 AM
I wanted to give an update about my job situation.

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I hope you find something soon, sounds stressful. Would it be possible, with all your experience, to become self employed?
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Offline Ladislaus

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Re: Update on my job situation
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2025, 12:14:21 PM »
Quote from: Justinian on December 19, 2025, 10:40:12 AM
I hope you find something soon, sounds stressful. Would it be possible, with all your experience, to become self employed?

Generally in IT that would involve doing 1099 contract work, which I'm pretty sure Matthew is open to and has done in the past, but you usually have to go out and find work regardless.
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Offline Mark 79

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Re: Update on my job situation
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2025, 02:06:46 PM »
Quote from: Matthew on December 19, 2025, 09:07:24 AM
…It's been discouraging, to be honest.…
:pray:
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Offline Justinian

Re: Update on my job situation
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2025, 02:44:02 PM »
Quote from: Ladislaus on December 19, 2025, 12:14:21 PM
Generally in IT that would involve doing 1099 contract work, which I'm pretty sure Matthew is open to and has done in the past, but you usually have to go out and find work regardless.
Yes I understand. My husband always says people should try to be self employed but that’s just because it suits him and also he isn’t in IT. Also we’re not in America and things work differently there I’m sure. Are you in the same type of IT area as Matthew?  
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