[sloopy543]

1. Owner didn't pay me. Lots of manipulative BS. Wanted more money.

2. Startup seemed okay with me being remote at the start but weren't actually okay with it.

3. Contract ended amicably with contracting company.

4. Job seemed okay but they sold the client on an impossible deadline. Left when shit hit the fan.

5. On a very longterm contract but grew bored with the tech and suspected the contract would get cut short so I jumped to something that seemed more long term with potential to learn something new.

6. CEO made promises and didn't deliver so I'm fielding offers and will probably leave once I get something that pays more.

Lessons: 1. You make more money every time you jump ship. 2. Don't listen to what people say. Listen to what they do. 3. No boss/company is interested in providing you with opportunities to learn. They all want to exploit an existing skill set and all real learning has to happen on your own time. 4. Employers don't really want remote. They give it begrudgingly because enough of the talented people are demanding it. 5. It's probably better to just let contracts end, then double-dip during the transition. 6. These people aren't your family.