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Hi all, recently in touch by Spotify recruiter for a Sec Engineer position for remote EU and was told that range was 60-80 out of base salary and equity. Had 2 years of security experience out of my 4 years. Was also told that there is no bonus scheme or no sign in bonus 😕 Not sure how I feel about this tbh.
What do you think?
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My little guy is watching wayyy too much YouTube, but I'm finding it really hard to get better things in. Single dad here, finding myself busier than ever trying to keep sales up in this time. Mentally I'm dead
Impressive regardless of how much tv he watches
It's getting really hard man
On the plus side just got to play a great game of hide and seek, followed by snap in the middle of the day.
We’re all in it together.
I’m fortunate to have a wife that stays at home and takes the brunt of daily child care. But, they do come visit during calls and visit during the day. They get that I’m working (and they’re young, Kindergarten and below) but get that daddy has to work. What’s fun is that they bring in a book each am and I read to them when the day is starting, what’s also fun is my teams and clients are ok with seeing a little face pop in. So, I guess my point is - you have hours in the day where you can likely get away. Getaway!!!! Go have lunch with them. Or a snack with them. Or just go sit outside and watch them run around (weather permitting). You’re probably already working more hours than in the past, Becuase now every minute is scheduled (amazing joe hallway discussion allowed us an escape, even if it was fully work related). So, I won’t say find the time, but make the time. No one will know as long as you’re still productive
Agree completely. I mostly did WFH before the pandemic and my wife stays at home homeschooling the two oldest children 7 and 5 with 2 y/o twins. We’ve made it work by explaining why daddy has to work. Kids are capable of understanding much more than many parents give them credit for. I also take time in the morning to have breakfast with everyone and take a walk together or do some outside work like gardening. I’ll catch up with them at lunch and maybe play a bit. Then the evening is time to play outside. That is our normal routine and the kids do well with it once they have settled in to the routine. If I get super busy I’ll maintain that same schedule but work before they get up or after they go to bed. Of course there are times when the kids want to do something during the day or my wife needs a break so I will cut out for a part of the day to spend time with them. At a high level I just try to remember that work is something required to support my family but being an engaged father is my ultimate priority. Unlike the firm my family won’t have my replacement before my body is cold.
Real talk, I get in the car and drive a couple blocks away to take calls. I can’t deal with the sadness when I’m right there but can’t give attention.
This is too real
We are all in the same boat. Doing ridiculous long hours of endless conf calls with clients all day everyday and work into the evenings. On weekend do a bit of catch up of family time and home schooling. I can see why people can become dependent on alcohol or other things to cut the edge off long tiring and stressful days.
I block off time on my calendar to play with them during the day. Just very fortunate I have strong people at each of my clients that i can get away with this.