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Who here is freelancing while working full time?
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Fake it till you make it.
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Haha, truth.
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Never hurts to apply even if you don’t check all the boxes
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Exactly—it never hurts to try
I apply if I match 60-80% of the description. Some companies are willing to teach the use of ERPs, Claude, etc. My problem is that I don't have a degree. I've been working without one for over 20 years, so I still apply for jobs that have Associates or Batchelor degree as a requirement anyway. However, I don't just willy nilly apply for everything either. Try it, you never know who'll bite.
I appreciate that, apparently it doesn't hold weight in today's job market, though. I'm not worried as much as I would have been previously. I am looking into other options, too.
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I definitely don’t worry about meeting 100% of the requirements. If I do meet them, then I’m likely not going to grow and learn new things. Most hiring managers don’t need someone who checks all the boxes; instead, they need someone who checks some of them but is willing to learn the rest quickly