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Originally Posted by NorCalAthlete
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Originally Posted by JohnBucurE92
#2 was especially helpful. I keep thinking I need to land my perfect job. But you're right, eventually with work and time i'll just end up where i'm supposed to be at. Thank you!
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Also keep in mind - what constitutes "perfect" changes frequently over time.
Your perfect job to start with might be a really challenging project with a fat paycheck.
Your perfect job in 5 years might be the one that pays less but offers waaaaay better work-life balance so you can be with your future kids.
There is no single path to success - everyone's path is different, everyone's job is different. Particularly within tech I see a lot of people who act like their entire life is over if they don't get into one of the FAANG companies straight out of college. Meanwhile, there are 200 other companies in the same areas that pay 90-100% as much (or more, in some cases) with better work-life balance and all...just less prestige and name recognition.
To me it's like committing suicide just because you didn't get into Stanford, Harvard, or Yale. There are still plenty of millionaires out there who went to state schools. Chill. Grind. And just keep moving forward. |
Your advice is greatly helpful. Especially resonated with me: the sniper shot. Analyzing job openings in my field "Business Sustainability" I have been taking the best fit approach and applying to jobs that I have taken classes for and have previous experience in, rather than any job with "sustainability" in the title or description.
This way it's easier for me to write a more precise and meaningful cover letter as well.