“Culture fit” is a two way street (2018)

Re:“Culture fit” is a two way street (2018) by joe_the_user on Sunday August 04, 2019 @07:11PM (#20609827)

Any kind of "fit" should be a two-way street but it usually isn't (or maybe it's nine lane super highway one-direction and pitted gravel road in the other direction). They have lots of money that they might spend on your arguably good skill set. You have a bit of money you might use to hold out until one better fit comes along.

They (for a sad portion of "they") can afford crappy "fits" in terms of competence if it flatters them in one or another fashions or a person shows a willingness to throw umpteen hours into the cause. What can you afford?

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Re:“Culture fit” is a two way street (2018) by tim58 on Sunday August 04, 2019 @07:42PM (#20609964)

> You have a bit of money you might use to hold out until one better fit comes along. > What can you afford?

I've done contracting work in between W2 jobs. In the full swing of contracting I make ~25% more money but I prefer the stability and simplistically of working a full time salary position (guaranteed two paychecks a month, better health insurance, fully clocked out by 6pm). I absolutely won't go into a full time salary position unless the company and culture is a very good fit and the pay is competitive.

If you know how to code and have something that proves you do (CS degree, work history, github etc) you should never feel stuck at one place. If a company isn't treating you with excellence you can make more money as an independent contractor.

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Re:“Culture fit” is a two way street (2018) by C1sc0cat on Monday August 05, 2019 @06:53AM (#20612992)

Why Only 25% ?

I just had to point out in the UK to a recruiter pitching me a short term contact at straight time instead of at contract rates is taking the piss.

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Re:“Culture fit” is a two way street (2018) by whateveracct on Monday August 05, 2019 @12:47AM (#20611368)

It's relatively easy to find another job in tech. You should always be aware that you can, in fact, peace out of the culture or a boss is shitty.

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Re:“Culture fit” is a two way street (2018) by lacampbell on Monday August 05, 2019 @01:08AM (#20611437)

That's highly tied to geography

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Re:“Culture fit” is a two way street (2018) by ps101 on Monday August 05, 2019 @06:45AM (#20612948)

And the overall economic situation - I'm too young to have experience of the job market during the last recession but I can't imagine that switching jobs or starting a career was a great experience at the time.

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