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My ETS date was June 2002, I was a 19k (tank crewman). My first day as a civilian I swore into the Air Force reserve. Word was they were stop holding tankers and calling them back in. No effing way I was going to war with the low lifes and criminals I served with in tank platoons in the late 90s. I understand recruiting did a lot better after 9/11, more motivated people. All I knew was if the Air Force has me the Army couldn’t get me. Peace brother.

Very interesting, does anyone have experience with this pattern they can share?

I'm able to do this, having a separate office area works well. Although interruptions aren't really a problem since my family is away during the day. Neither of my current remote jobs are particularly demanding; start late, two or three hour lunch and I shut down at 5. That's it for me.

I stopped working several years ago. I still go to the office and collect a check. In reality I do about 4 hours of real work a week. Have been for years. Software development is the ultimate bullsh-t job.

Target used to hire some remote developers. Last time I checked their careers page, looked like they no longer do. Or if they do it's not advertised as an option.

Working mulitiple remote jobs. I've never been 100% utilized, haven't been in 10 years. So I took on another job. I work more than one job remote in an 8 hour day. Two times the income, and I'm generally more busy, but still not 100%. Sure there are busy time but they rarely coincide.

How's chain.com doing? Anyone use their APIs?

The conclusion that there are many former mainframe developers who no longer work as mainframe developers in the US might be anecdotal but fits what I've seen in the Chicago market as well.

You should name and shame, no one wants to work at place like this. Surely it's just individual teams and not the entire org though?

Can you deliver pizza's at night? Why can't you do another dev job? Sure there's risk, but the calculus is: $100k a year or $200k a year? Retire in 30 years or 10? I've had lot's of jobs that didn't even make me sign a non compete.

I've advocated this for a long time, not something people are receptive to though. I've been in GPs position, I've done little or nothing for YEARS at various development jobs, I do some high visiblity things, but otherwise coast. It's bizarre, but i always get glowing reviews. I've spent years averaging 5 hours of work a week. It's easy in software if you're good at it.

The logical conclusion is maximize your earning moonlighting an additional job. It's hard though; to land one, and work two jobs concurrently. IF they're both remote helps a lot.

If you're already making $150k, get a remote job for $100k. Remote can be a bit more competitive to land, but there are some low paying companies out there who's hiring is comparatively loose.

Ideally, your main job is low effort giving you time during your day for some moonlighting. Or get two remote jobs. Yes, I'm proposing working too jobs concurrently. Some people find this objectionable, but for salary positions I don't. IF neither job keeps you busy, why not?

Edit; Low performing teams in low performing organizations rarely require 4 hours of effort per day. If you do get 4 hours of good effort in these places, you're still a super star. One could easily do 40 hours a week and excel at both. Check your assumptions.

Bottom line is if you're capable in this profession, you're leaving money on the table.