What I look for in a job

Written some time in 2023-2024. Finalized in 2026, when I was about to change the job.

Semi-structured thoughts about what a new position should have for me to be worth trying.

Money

  • enough to compensate for inflation
  • mostly cash, as little stock as possible
  • ability to balance time and money

People

  • smarter than me
  • younger than me
  • those who share passions with me

Organization

  • Small in the first two circles
  • Built about maintaining short feedback loops in all processes

Daily tasks

  • Focused about what computer software is: something that is easily changeable to fit evolving needs
  • Subtraction is valued as much as addition. Cleaning up is appreciated and encouraged
  • Focused around measurement-driven decision making

Written by Grigory Rechistov in Uncategorized on 27.08.2026. Tags: career, job,


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