Practical tips in choosing a role/job - questions for robustness

November 19, 2022

(all views my own, not of any employer)

Here are some practical questions and suggestions for when you choose to take (or keep) a job, protecting yourself from downturns.

My world of tech is changing and people are losing jobs - my solidarity. If you need to take any job, take it! But If you can make some choices, then, while there is a lot of unpredictability, there are questions to ask yourself and your employer.

Almost every organisation I was worked for had a “restructure” and hired and fired people. I've seen all the above play a role: I benefited from having tangible accomplishments to speak about, I’ve seen people join loss making companies only to lose jobs shortly after, I’ve witnessed cost-oriented functions being disbanded, and I have friends who moved internally to avoid unemployment.