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The current job market is so messed up that I honestly can't see myself getting a job until we hit a wall and people start using their brains again.

I have 26 years of solid experience, been writing code since I was 8.

There should be a ton of companies out there just dying to hire someone with that kind of experience.

But I'm not perfect, no one is; and faking doesn't work very well for me.

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svilen_dobrev 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

> There should be a ton of companies out there just dying to hire someone with that kind of experience.

heh.. they are probably dead already?

i have even longer years.. But this time i am looking since.. september? Applying 1-2 per day, on average.. Widening the fishing net each month.. ~2% showed some interest.. but no bingo.

"overqualified" is about half of the "excuses" :/

Time to plant tomatoes maybe..

	▲	codr7 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Or maybe join forces and show them how it's really done? Not that I mind growing tomatoes, quite the opposite :)

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ipunchghosts 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I am with you! Been programming since I was 10 and have 20YoE. Many of my prototypes have grown into full fledged products, I have 40+ published papers, and I am regularly sought out for advice and help by those who know me. Everyone i have been, I am always told I am a good catch.

However, I won't do leet coding. I want to hear about why I should come work for u. What about my works makes u think I could help ubm with your problem. Then let's have a talk about your problems and where I can create value for you.

My experience in hiring is that leet coders are good one trick ponies. But long term don't become technical peers.

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codr7 2 days ago | parent [-]

Part of the problem is there just aren't a lot of people out there who can correctly judge that level of experience, and looking up the spectrum tends to simply look weird.

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ipunchghosts 18 hours ago | parent [-]

I agree. Do you have any thoughts on how to mitigate this? After all, its in your best advantage and the companies to hire someone with talents because of the value they can bring.

	▲	xnyan 9 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Unfortunately (at least in my opinion) the way to mitigate it is make contacts, friends, colleagues etc. Meet people, stay in touch with them. In my experience relationships are by far the most important aspect of a career. I'm not naturally someone who forms these relationships easily, but it's by far the most valuable and important thing I've done in terms of the jobs I've had.
	▲	codr7 9 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Not really, except having a lot of experience on board from the start. Which will also naturally attract more of the same.