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I did that. A number of times, because it turns out people lie through their teeth that their organization is functional (during interviews).

At one point people started asking why I have 3 contracts in a single year.

Checkmate.

What would you do?




Either develop a better intuition for when people are lying and how ti read between the lines, or use friends, family, and associates you can trust who can do so.


Not once in my life did I ever use friends / family / associates to get a job but who knows, maybe I will do it once before I hit 45.


To be clear, I mean that when you apply for jobs, try to convey these trusted people in your life as much as you can about the role - conversations you've had, things you saw on a site visit, public info about the company, and ask whether they see any red flags, esp. as relate to your incompatibilities. Not that you use them as actual connections to find a job.


Make my own organization.


I have one, since 2008. Did not automatically make me financially independent so as not to care what my customers do, sadly.




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