Captain’s log, stardate 20211130

Swizec Teller - The Employed Consultant

Software engineer, author, and educator Swizec Teller joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about consulting vs employment in Silicon Valley.

Talking Points

The easiest way to get paid by SV startups
The "consulting employee" mindset
Viewing a job more like a contract
Maintaining your autonomy as an employee
The power of saying no
How OKRs are different from typical management metrics

Enjoy!

Yours,

—J