Someone losing two jobs in less than 2 years is easy for recruiters to overlook; they might assume a candidate is slipperier than a greased-up crawdad, but that would be a mistake.
I moved into tech from trail work because I believe software can make the worst aspects of our jobs and lives better, or help them disappear. I love public lands, but I also can’t keep wearing out my body and spending nights in the wilderness worrying about bills and my family at home.
I’ve shined on my previous teams but ultimately haven’t found a long-term home, for reasons both in and out of my control. Nothing would make me happier than finding myself on a team for a decade. Everyone applying to you says they are willing to bring effort, creativity, and follow-through to the job... this website provides my proof.
What I got wrong, and what I’m taking forward
Moving industries too often. Sales engagement, social media management, video editing, and cannabis are different fields with a lot of nuance. Each move has meant starting a new learning curve, sometimes taking longer to get up to speed than I anticipated. The common thread is working with software used by frontline teams. Now I want to build on that experience with more depth and continuity.
Keeping my hand raised. I naturally volunteer to work across teams and help solve problems. I still value that instinct, but I’ve learned that raising my hand also means asking what I have room to take on. In a BDR or Account Executive role, I need to keep my core responsibilities at the center of my attention while choosing where I can contribute beyond them.
Working in the trenches. I started my last job five days before my son was born. After a traumatic pregnancy during which I nearly lost my wife and son, I was back at work just two and a half days after we got home from the hospital.
No part of me expected to take a 3-month paternity leave a few days after starting. It was a difficult time to find my footing during an exceptionally challenging chapter for my family.
During that time, I was also building my sales pipeline. I wish I’d had more time to see that work through.
I am not asking for a job offer, but a few minutes of your time to see if I would bring value to your team.