Sweet and sour soup...day...same thing...
This past month, a lot of people have been hitting me up asking for work, contacts, references, advice, etc. To the extent that I can help, I have. But some employers have blacklisted a few. Some others have told me that the people I am recommending have demonstrated ineptitude and unprofessionalism so blatant that I'd be hurting my own reputation by pushing their names. I have been on the trenches for both sides for fairly long. But on the side of being a freelance gig worker for much longer. And the rent for choosing to stay independent is due everyday. And to be honest, I have not always paid it happily. But I have paid it. But lately, I find a certain bloated self-importance creeping into my ilk. (The worrisome part is that if I recognize it, it is possibly growing in me too.) There were a few people who have been reaching out to me ever so often. I don't have any leads. So I tell them to create some content and put it out there on LinkedIn or send them via email. But no...
