# Found a Great, New Job


After 3 1/2 months of search, I finally found a job. And, what's amazing is
that I've landed at an even better place. I want to get it out there before
anyone thinks otherwise: I had a fantastic experience working at the FDA. I
had The. Best. Working. Relationship. than I've ever had with anyone else in
my career with Kush (no, not that kush). He's become even more than a friend.
He's a brother.

## The Search

The search sucked. For all of June, July, and August, I did not get any
positive response.  In fact, I didn't get any response that was not an
automated one the ATS systems use.

I started questioning how good I thought I was at my work.

And then something happened. Right around the end of August, something changed.
All of a sudden, I was getting 4 to 5 calls a day. Most asking for some kind
of meeting/interview. Some were paying too low a salary. Some wanted me to
commute 75-90 minutes twice a day, five days a week. And others were not the
right fit.  Until the right fit called me.  I had applied the month before.

## The Courtship

I talked to the company's recruiter once or twice and had fantastic
conversations. In fact, I told Holly, "I think I'm going to get an offer. I'm
perfect for this role!"

Then I had a technical interview and felt like I knocked it out of the park.
On top of that, I really got along with the interviewer.

A week later, I had another technical interview with his boss. And wouldn't
you know it -- I nailed it and hit it off with this interviewer too.

Iwas feeling really confident.

A week later, I had to meet meet someone in person (AI interviews and all).
They wanted to verify that I was a real boy.  And I was told that "at this
point it's really just a formality." And I felt really great about my
chances.

And then about a week later, I spoke to *his* boss. I thought I did well, but
I could not read this guy at all.  I had no idea if he liked me or not. But
strictly from the conversation, I thought I did well enough but my confidence
went down a few notches (it's been *3 Months!!*)

## The Prize

I got the offer a week or so later. The salary is close to my old salary. The
company's benefits are outstanding. It's a 100% remote position. I work for a
small company ([Corellium](https://www.corellium.com)) that was bought by a
big company ([Cellebrite](https://www.cellebrite.com)). So I get the best of
both worlds: small company speed with big company resources.

I love the guys I've worked with so far. In fact, the guy from my first
technical interview is my boss. He's great! And, turns out, the second
technical interview is *his* boss. And the third... well you get the idea.
All three guys are great. And the boss's boss's boss showed me a very warm
welcome when I started.

## The Details

- No timesheet (no contracting)
- My daily driver is Arch Linux running Niri plus DMS
- So I get to work with Kitty + tmux + neovim and all of my favorite tools
- Schedule is really flexible. As long as I'm there for core hours, am
  available, and get my work done, it's easy going
- I'm working with really cool toys
- I'm working with great technologies

## The Verdict
I couldn't be happier! Thanks for all of the support I got from everyone!