> It's crazy, I know, but I think it would drive dev salaries up if it weren't so hard to change jobs because of the tech interview gauntlet we've created for ourselves.
How does C2H help me jump jobs as a dev who is already employed?
Since I already work 9-5, typically my only free days are my weekends. I might be willing to work for a few weekends if it would lead to a hire, but are those really compatible with what the hiring company wants? My guess is that they want me to take the step of leaving my current job, which comes with loss of health and dental insurance, which is often a big concern.
What you do is you use COBRA to keep the insurance you currently have and just build in the cost to your hourly rate. Companies expect top pay more per hour for a contractor than a salaried employee.
So you are paying for your health insurance yourself, but you keep the same plan.
There's still the risk of them not bringing you on at the end of the contract or terminating it early if it's not going well. But I think the upside of easier interviews and trying out a team out weighs the downside.
How does C2H help me jump jobs as a dev who is already employed?
Since I already work 9-5, typically my only free days are my weekends. I might be willing to work for a few weekends if it would lead to a hire, but are those really compatible with what the hiring company wants? My guess is that they want me to take the step of leaving my current job, which comes with loss of health and dental insurance, which is often a big concern.