Met a guy who did this for years post-COVID, at one point having 5 email jobs. Stacked enough money to build a 15 acre compound with a geothermal greenhouse in the mountains. He told me the story after handing me an avocado he grew himself (in Montana.)
His best piece of advice was on resumes: "Lie like you're Indian."
Any of you lads have any general resume tips to really make it pop? I feel like mine reads "Smart IT White guy #7565656" and that frankly doesn't feel like enough to get a nice fully remote job.
Is this as feasible as it was during 2020-2022? Unfortunately I missed that golden era due to having an underpaid meatspace job (military). I’ve successfully closed a remote internship since then along with some meaningless certs, im just worried about the move to return-to-office at most companies
This is uproarious. I laughed out loud, literally, and shook my head in recognition of ugly truths no one talks about. If I was half my age I'd probably try it. Things were not always this bad, but this sounds like an accurate depiction of how things are now. Sad!
Hopefully in the distant future, business ethics courses in MBA programs will dissect the wanton corruption that the "consulting" industry has wrought. Fortune 500s spend big because they can write off that expense, but they're essentially just buying favor from McKinsey (and their political pals.) Throw in the revolving door between big business, consulting & appointed bureaucrats and it's a system nearly too complicated to conceive of at this point.
And it's all powered by an army of 28 year old associates fresh out of b-school who've been bamboozled into thinking that grinding out that deck in a first class seat is worth giving up their prime child-bearing years.
yeah anyone who works for Deloitte or McKinsey for a few years will understand that job stacking is actually a million times more ethical, you're milking these retarded companies A LOT less than any partner at a major consultancy
Absolutely spectacular, creative, hilarious post! Thank you! I just hope this status quo remains long enough for my elementary aged kids to take advantage of…
What advice does anyone have for a senior/principle level mechanical engineer and over 15 years out of undergrad. Would it be too late for me to job stack junior level bullshit jobs? Do I “learn to code” and say I just needed a change?
I work for a consulting business where I bill hours and as the Walt’s article warned, I’m worked to the bone for 40 hours a week of productive time. When I first heard about job stacking, I felt a sudden rush of shame for being a “sucker,” working my ass off with 10x as much skill/expertise as a fresh undergrad but tops 25% more pay accounting for inflation.
I might not be the ideal candidate, my field is mostly in-person work. However the first question that comes to mind is how to deal with your resume and keep job A from getting a reference call from job B and blowing your cover?
Im a 27 year old man with nothing but a high school diploma to my name. Ive been bouncing around various low wage jobs with no path to success due to many years of unfortunate family conflict forcing me to relocate. Now that my life is stable, i can finally get started on my future.
I have no work experience more prestigious than cashier, shelf stocking, and prep cooking on my resume. How would I get started? Should I apply for a low wage office job and do that for a year or two?
How far can this advice be applied outside of the U.S.? I'm in the U.K., my girlfriend is in Turkey and we're both interested in a profitable lifestyle that suits travelling, ie. remote job stacking.
Met a guy who did this for years post-COVID, at one point having 5 email jobs. Stacked enough money to build a 15 acre compound with a geothermal greenhouse in the mountains. He told me the story after handing me an avocado he grew himself (in Montana.)
His best piece of advice was on resumes: "Lie like you're Indian."
Any of you lads have any general resume tips to really make it pop? I feel like mine reads "Smart IT White guy #7565656" and that frankly doesn't feel like enough to get a nice fully remote job.
DM me
Hey Walt, longtime follower / new subscriber.
Is this as feasible as it was during 2020-2022? Unfortunately I missed that golden era due to having an underpaid meatspace job (military). I’ve successfully closed a remote internship since then along with some meaningless certs, im just worried about the move to return-to-office at most companies
still perfectly viable, though the ease depends a lot on the particular field
not as easy as it was back then for sure, but i actually started shortly after the easy time and never had any issues
This is uproarious. I laughed out loud, literally, and shook my head in recognition of ugly truths no one talks about. If I was half my age I'd probably try it. Things were not always this bad, but this sounds like an accurate depiction of how things are now. Sad!
Hopefully in the distant future, business ethics courses in MBA programs will dissect the wanton corruption that the "consulting" industry has wrought. Fortune 500s spend big because they can write off that expense, but they're essentially just buying favor from McKinsey (and their political pals.) Throw in the revolving door between big business, consulting & appointed bureaucrats and it's a system nearly too complicated to conceive of at this point.
And it's all powered by an army of 28 year old associates fresh out of b-school who've been bamboozled into thinking that grinding out that deck in a first class seat is worth giving up their prime child-bearing years.
yeah anyone who works for Deloitte or McKinsey for a few years will understand that job stacking is actually a million times more ethical, you're milking these retarded companies A LOT less than any partner at a major consultancy
Absolutely spectacular, creative, hilarious post! Thank you! I just hope this status quo remains long enough for my elementary aged kids to take advantage of…
To land an interview every week, where do you look to find new open positions?
What advice does anyone have for a senior/principle level mechanical engineer and over 15 years out of undergrad. Would it be too late for me to job stack junior level bullshit jobs? Do I “learn to code” and say I just needed a change?
you could make it work for sure
DM me if you want to talk specifics
I work for a consulting business where I bill hours and as the Walt’s article warned, I’m worked to the bone for 40 hours a week of productive time. When I first heard about job stacking, I felt a sudden rush of shame for being a “sucker,” working my ass off with 10x as much skill/expertise as a fresh undergrad but tops 25% more pay accounting for inflation.
I might not be the ideal candidate, my field is mostly in-person work. However the first question that comes to mind is how to deal with your resume and keep job A from getting a reference call from job B and blowing your cover?
they never call your current position
o ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me.
We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot.
Drink up me ‘earties, yo ho.
We kidnap and ravage and don’t give a hoot.
Drink up me ‘earties, yo ho!
Im a 27 year old man with nothing but a high school diploma to my name. Ive been bouncing around various low wage jobs with no path to success due to many years of unfortunate family conflict forcing me to relocate. Now that my life is stable, i can finally get started on my future.
I have no work experience more prestigious than cashier, shelf stocking, and prep cooking on my resume. How would I get started? Should I apply for a low wage office job and do that for a year or two?
My best jobs came from networking. I had to know people. I hate that this is how it is, but it is. Spread that network and join a guild (or make one)
How far can this advice be applied outside of the U.S.? I'm in the U.K., my girlfriend is in Turkey and we're both interested in a profitable lifestyle that suits travelling, ie. remote job stacking.
IMO It's probably MORE feasible outside the USA. Look toward Thailand/asia.
Great post! Start a substack of your own