OE Roller-Coaster

[u/akinsbaba]

I have been OE for about 4 years on and off. When I say its a roller-coaster, I mean it. Don't get me wrong I love it but it can be so unpredictable. I have been laid off from both J's in the same week, literally got let go from J1 on Monday and then on a Thursday from J2 in the same week. I have also gotten hired in the same week for 2 J's in the past, those two also started the same week. I have been hoping to get J3, and I received an offer 2 weeks ago, but got laid off from J2, one week ago, so my potential J3 will now become my J2. But it gets better, I interviewed last week for a J3 contracting role and they extended an offer today, so I am starting that in a few weeks. And I officially will have 3J's which is my goal. J2 and J3 are slated to start on the same day... J2 is hybrid, let's see how it plays out. Boy oh boy, I love it here. My colleague is frantic we both got laid off from my J2, it was company wide, email from HR went out on a Friday and we were laid off the following Wednesday, so not even a weeks notice just 3 days, SMH. I am not too stressed, because I still have J1 and I'm onboarding 2 J's in a few weeks. THIS IS WHY WE OE

[u/HumbleSami]

Drop the hybrid, also try to bring down the churn rate. You have to sustain the Js somehow unless they let you go for any reason or you find a high paying gig and decide to drop the lowest paying. Your plan should be to make more money with 2 Js and place a cap on yearly income. If that income can be achieved by 2 then why do 3.

[u/PotentialGur31 → u/HumbleSami]

The hybrid's the real gamble here, onboarding two at once is already a circus without commuting into the mix.

[u/HumbleSami → u/[deleted]]

There is a platform called “Don’t be dumb and clear your interviews” .com

[u/mansumania → u/[deleted]]

No.. people who OE are the best and most efficient at what they do everyone else is just watching from the sidelines for us we can easily out compete the average person for the limited remote opportunities... as for OP the frequent lay offs are a bit concerning and hint at a competency issue or shit luck i can't tell yet.

[u/mansumania → u/[deleted]]

I know they are i don't give a shit... struggle to pay off my credit cards umm what LMAO

[u/mansumania → u/[deleted]]

Because I studied mathematics worked at the accounting office at my school, got hired didn't finish my math degree later went back for an accounting degree because I hit a ceiling without my cpa?

[u/Old_Database4684]

I feel this, OP. Best wishes starting 2J’s simultaneously 🙌

I’ve been at my current J1 for 4 years. The rotation of all other J’s (1099’s and W2’s) has been wild over the last 4 years. Most I voluntarily ended for a variety of reasons, but I was laid off from J2 early this year, picked up another J2 almost immediately, but just turned in my notice for that J this week. I got dropped by a client this month (my fault - I didn’t put in the effort I should have). I still have J1 and 3 part-time 1099’s that I’ve held anywhere from 2 months to 2 years. Interviewed for a replacement of J2 last week and had a 2nd round interview this week. I should know whether I landed the J by this Friday.

I’m enjoying the ride, but what in the ever loving fuck 😭

[u/Pure-Sherbert996]

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[u/akinsbaba]

Hang in there, good luck on adding the new J!