I've been looking for a new job as a software developer. The huge majority of job listings I see in my area are hybrid or remote. I just had an introductory phone call with Vizio (which didn't specify the location type in the job listing). The recruiter told me that the job was fully on-site, which I told her was a deal breaker for me.

It makes me wonder how many other people back out after hearing that the job is on-site. And it makes me wonder why this wasn't specified in the job description. I assume most people only want hybrid or remote jobs these days, right?

Anyways I was just wondering how many of you guys apply for on-site IT jobs? Hybrid is so much better, I don't know why people would apply for on-site jobs unless they have no other options.

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[–] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I took up online tutoring and teaching programming for kids. It has great benefits:

  • It's an hour or so after work, it has a fixed schedule so it forces me to clock out
  • it makes me focus hard so I completely forget about work
  • it pays for itself (not my corporate day-job rate, but I'm not doing it for free)
  • I can try out languages and tech I'd normally wouldn't be able to in my day job, or I'd have to invest my free time for a side project
  • I have a background in teaching... I like it, it's fun and refreshing
  • I've helped many kids jump start their interest in programming even in families that know nothing about tech at all. I've helped a few of them to get accepted to the school they wanted to and pursue a career in programming

All in all, teaching after work makes for a great hobby and a strong barrier for my day job so I don't find myself working late anymore.

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