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Anybody working in consulting and OE?
Has anyone taken STD/parental leave at both Js?
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Disadvantages is burnout for me. My J1 is chill and if I didn’t have J2 I would have so much free time but J1 throws meetings on my calendar for any break. However, the money is unreal and we have saved 50k along with many home improvements all in cash. I won’t do this forever but hopefully can quit one of them once we save even more and learn to stop spending like I have two jobs lol
Advantages:
Ability to meet financial goals
Building new skills/working with new technologies
Ability to "test drive" companies/industries prior to making the full commitment
Disadvantages:
Burnout, if not managed appropriately
General notes:
Investment in technology for successful home office setup is going to be pivotal (monitors, mounts, switches, etc). I wouldn't call this a disadvantage, but certainly something to note.
The same way you would long term roles. Use sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, or even Dice to find contract roles. Most will list the length of the engagement, so you're looking for 9 months or less. No conversion into a FT position.
Advantages - Money
Disadvantages - Work/stress