I've been doing freelancing for 30 years. I no longer understand what is going on with this market, especially in the UK and EU. It has become impossible. So I wrote this article trying to understand it. I'd welcome any comments or perspectives from freelancers out there. Have you had these experiences or is it just me?
Not a freelancer (in fact, I am now retired), but I'm picking up that vibe as well, though I would not have come up with that description. I didn't necessarily see it in hiring, because I'm not looking. I might call it aimlessness, maybe? Businesses can't tell people why they do what they do, they just do... something. Like it's by habit, but they lost track of why.
As I said, just a vibe I'm picking up. I could be wrong.
Well, back in the day, you became a "senior software engineer" with three to five years of experience - so how do you describe yourself when you have 30 years of experience? Just "senior" doesn't convey an accurate picture.
Not a freelancer (in fact, I am now retired), but I'm picking up that vibe as well, though I would not have come up with that description. I didn't necessarily see it in hiring, because I'm not looking. I might call it aimlessness, maybe? Businesses can't tell people why they do what they do, they just do... something. Like it's by habit, but they lost track of why.
As I said, just a vibe I'm picking up. I could be wrong.
> I’m extremely senior;
What does “extremely” even mean in this context? This immediately gave me “humble brag” vibes. Bad taste in the mouth.