This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by The TechPreneur
You’ve probably heard about Soham Parekh. He’s the engineer who worked multiple full-time jobs at the same time.
*Founders and other developers are calling him a scammer. *
But i see him differently. He’s my new idol in the IT world.
I get why he did it. A while back, i also worked two jobs at the same time. It was stressful, but i understood something important about the industry.
The “10x Engineer” Trap
Here’s how it usually goes.
You get really good at your job. You finish tasks faster than anyone else.
People start calling you a “10x Engineer” and give you more projects at the same company.
But then you look at your paycheck and ask, “Why am i getting paid the same for doing twice the work?”
*So, you decide to take a second job at a different company. *
Suddenly, in the eyes of founders and some “snobbish senior” developers, you’re not a hero anymore. You’re a scammer.
All because you wanted to be paid fairly for your work.
Why are other devs so mad?
I don’t get why other developers get so upset about this.
Why would you side with a company over your own colleague? You are on the same side of the table. The only reason i can think of is jealousy, because it takes real skill to manage two jobs and deliver results.
As for the companies, it’s obvious. They want you to work more for less pay.
But isn’t it lying?
People accuse Soham of being good at interviews and then underperforming.
But aren’t companies doing the exact same thing?
They promise you a dream job with a modern tech stack. Then you join and find five-year-old tickets and a total mess.
The market is broken because companies made it that way. We just have to play the game.
The only thing that matters is delivery
Look, it doesn’t matter how many jobs you have if you deliver what you promised.
When i had two jobs, i was clear about what was expected of me, and i delivered.
Was it hard? Yes.
But i learned twice as much, grew twice as fast, and earned twice as much money.
Soham didn’t break the system. He just exposed a huge gap in it. He showed us a legal gray area that allows skilled developers to get what they’re worth.
I explain the whole thing in my new video. Go watch it if you’re tired of being underpaid. Or don’t. Your call.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by The TechPreneur