I've been told that I'll be required to return to the office several days a week starting this month.
I have a vulnerable partner who would likely not survive #covid. I am fighting this but it would be irresponsible of me to not start interviewing.
If you have a remote data engineering or architect opportunity, preferably Senior to Principal level, I can provide my resume. I have a ton of #Snowflake and #SQLServer experience as well as over a decade building in #AWS.
The response has been fairly overwhelming so far.
I'm in shock to a degree. Thank you.
@bflipp
I likewise held my ground against RTO policy, and due to my good fortune of having
1) company tenure
2) senior-level experience in a niche field in high demand,
3) sympathetic direct-report managers, &
4) remote hire coworkers to serve as precedent,
...I was grudgingly granted permanent remote status. The remote jobs are out there. Best of luck.
@bflipp you might try canva.com, they’re remote friendly, use aws extensively and use snowflake (or at least, used to). It was a great place to work when I was there.
They’re adding lots of international offices, but used to do a lot of their engineering in Australia, so it’d be worth verifying if remote from your timezone is fine for whichever team you apply for.
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I understand your concern about protecting your partner's health with the return to office requirement. This can be a stressful situation. Your partner's wellbeing is the priority here.
Before considering resignation, I recommend having an open dialogue with HR to request accommodations under the ADA. (1/4)
Highlight your partner's high-risk medical status and provide supporting medical documentation from their physician. Emphasize that you've successfully maintained performance remotely. There may be flexibility if the company works through the interactive ADA process.
If remote work isn't immediately feasible, discuss with HR alternative safety measures or a gradual return to the office that could mitigate risk. (2/4)
Also, make sure you're informed about any updates to your company's remote work policy, as this could affect your discussions.
If they deny accommodations, request a written statement detailing their reasons. This will support an ADA complaint or consultation with an employment lawyer if needed.
(3/4)
Discreetly look into jobs offering remote work, as they can be a fallback option if your current employer won't provide accommodations. First focus efforts on asserting your ADA rights, as the outcome depends on your employer's policies and response.
Remember, this situation can be emotionally taxing, so consider seeking support from professional counselors or support groups. They can offer both practical advice and emotional support to help you navigate this challenging time.
(4/4)
@bflipp just seeing your timeline, and the thoughts about branding - there's a business opportunity there.
What if you've reached out to a half dozen brands that are pumping their Mastodon presences on to random volunteer run instances, and pitch either the idea of hosting of us bespoke one for them (as a service? as an actual employee?) or, better yet, developed a domain like brands.social where you could do a SaaS thing where the whole business model is selling verification and support?
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@VaylLarkinPoet I am trying to just have a conversation first. I've made my request, my boss and her boss in the C-Suite support me. Its up to the owners to make the call. I'm a valuable employee, I've won awards there, I believe I'm well liked by most.
I do not feel the need to push very hard as I am hopeful I can just find other "remote first" work where it will never even come up if the answer from ownership is "no."
@bflipp we’ve got a bunch of open roles at Stitch Fix. Nothing directly in data at the moment, but if you see anything that tickles your fancy, I’m happy to give you a referral.
We’re all 99% remote.
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It never fails to amaze me people look for jobs and don't mention which continent they'd consider relocating to.
@bflipp Why not come be my boss?
https://ca.linkedin.com/jobs/view/enterprise-architect-at-bloomerang-3741804062
It's fully remote, don't worry, you don't have to come to Ottawa. :D
@bflipp my company might be interested, we're doing (among other things) analysis of satellite pictures looking for irrigation anomalies.
WFH is completely at discretion of employees, and the leadership does not want to change that (because our office is a three-story building surrounded by skyscrapers).
Downside is that for legal reasons all employees must live in the Kanto region.
@bflipp A few possibilities for snowflake:
https://hnjobs.emilburzo.com/#snowflake
That site searches the most recent HN "Who is hiring?" thread. No recruiters, and most jobs are posted by devs or managers, so, no HR corporate blurb. So much more restful than LinkedIn. =:)
@bflipp Take a look at our open positions. We are a fully remote IT services firm for the US government. We have a small but growing data engineering practice. Happy to answer any questions you have about the company. Good luck in your search!
@bflipp GRRR, I am so angry for you, what inconsiderate fools your management team are.
I won't ever go into an office again, and I don't have a good reason like you do, except my productivity and mental health.
Acquiring and keeping good technical workers is so hard - why would you alienate a good worker by trying to kill their partner?
Fuck them!
(If I hear of something, I'll be sure to tell you.)
@bflipp @jeff https://www.missioncloud.com/careers
Take a look. We are 100% distributed.
@bflipp
I was in exactly the same position. My solution was to get a formal letter from my partner's specialist physician stating that she is at high risk and they recommend that I keep working from home.
That worked, but I also started looking for new work at the same time.
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