10 good reasons why 2 cyber security jobs at the same time is beneficial to you
Here are 10 reasons why cyber security wears people out:
- Too many life hours spent in pointless meetings
- Too much resistance from the business to properly manage cyber risks
- The technology needed to succeed at cyber defence isn’t getting deployed
- Change is so slow that you’ll move on to another organisation before experiencing any real progress
- Meaningful outcomes are rarely, if ever, achieved
- Buzzwords and news articles drive `strategic agendas` that have nothing strategic about them
- Your efforts are not contributing to the well being of all mankind
- Dark risk management practices are the norm and you’re asked to go along with it
- Your managers and superiors don’t understanding anything about what you do
- Things are going backwards and good work is getting undone
Do you feel like your wasting your life?
Here's a simple solution to transform your life and still live your cyber-security passion: have 2 cyber security jobs.
Job #1: The money-making job for 4 days a week.
Land a high paying job in the financial sector.
Ruthlessly squeeze every cent out of it for 4 days week.
Donate 2-15% of your income to charity.
Job #2: The social job for 1 day per week
Join or create a social business where the goal is to achieve the most good possible and break even.
Only charge for your travel and lunch expenses.
Work on it 1 day per week and after hours.
You won’t make a dime, but won’t make a loss neither.
You'll give back to the industry and receive all the good karma you’ll need to feel like it's worth it.
You may even fall back in love with cyber security again.
Last Words:
I'd like to offer you the following challenge:
Do something that at least once a week that will result in a random somebody on the Internet thanking you for it.
Benjamin Mossé
Original: https://www.mosse-security.com/2020/02/25/10-good-reasons-why-having-2-jobs.html
Cyber Security Consultant | Information Security Consultant at eHealth NSW
4 年Great article, while having 4 days/week is not an option to most of us, I would suggest to do the extra work after hours and/or weekends. Or, if the goal is to refresh your soul, just find something completely different, something like a hobby or passion that you always dreaming of. At least this works for me.
Thank you for this article Benjamin Mossé??? I really like the idea about social work and making a difference.
Global Head of XDR & MSS at Performanta Group
4 年It’s an interesting idea Benjamin about giving back and making a difference, I can relate to the sentiment. I feel though that taking a day job 4 days a week to pay the bills is still a large quantity 80% of time, where the 20% will be something to look forward to. In a sense it’s settling for 80% of an ‘impossibility’ for 20% ‘possibility’ in rough terms. I recognise that the 20% can take one to unexpected exciting territories and gain more focus in time - this in itself could be a platform for great opportunities. I think people could consider your advice, I also think security people need to try and find the job within the cyber security field or within their organisation that they’re 100% passionate about - where they see possibility. Focus drives change and it’s part of it. Learning how to drive change is part of leadership too, while feeling resistance and not making the impact one wants is painful and can’t be detached it’s on a spectrum, we gotta know when to let go, although it’s super hard.
Cybersecurity & Tech Risk Leader
4 年This is a good post. I think it really highlights two key points at a much higher level: 1) Why are you working? For many people they are doing what they love already. For most people it is a means to an end. And that end might be just to pay the bi?ls. Or a promotion to where they want to be. Or to learn new skills, build new contacts, etc. People need clarity on their why, or they drift without purpose. 2) What is your endgame? Not everyone is cut out to be their own boss or employer, but you should be working towards *something* that serves you and by extension, the world, on a higher level. If you don't know what that is on the near term, even focusing on shorter timeframes and more immediate, linear goals is still beneficial. Anything is better tham drifting. Hrmm sounds like a idea for a talk or something.
Balancing Appetites for Novelty and Risk
4 年Depending on who you work for, setting up a side business may or may not be an option for you, but I totally agree with your message. Also, given the market for cyber talent at the moment, if you are employed already you are probably pretty safe in your day job. If you've been there long enough that you're burning out, talk to your manager/leadership about using some project time to do something that you feel isn't treading water or moving backwards. There are tons of projects/topics that need more help that will have a long term impact, and, IMO, it's the only way we actually tackle the "talent shortage"/"skills gap".