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Do you need a vacation? Does someone on your MOPs team need a vacation? Need some extra help getting your roadmap items over the finish line? I will have some availability to take on new projects and additional consulting hours starting the third week in August. Check out the About section on this page to see the types of work I take on. It's not a complete list, because every project/company is unique. You can email me if you want to chat about your specific needs, or book time with me on Calendly (link in the comments). #consulting #jobs #mops Kelly Jo Horton

"I see how they talk about our jobs and it makes my skin crawl, they just don't get it" You'd like to think I was surprised by this conversation with an SRE leader who felt underwhelmed by some of the recruiters they'd worked with. But it's all too common. It would be easy to bash the recruiters here, but it's not *all* their fault. Chances are before they started working this SRE role, they'd been talking to devs or project managers. They're not talking to SREs day in, day out. They don't understand the frustrations of the job. They don't have the anecdotal stories that create intrigue. They don't get it. I'm a big believer in the accountability matrix. Take ownership of shit that goes wrong. Regardless of who's really at fault. Then figure out what you could have done differently to change the outcome. When you're figuring out whether you want to work with a recruiter, just ask them about the last 3 roles they filled. If the answer doesn't resonate, find another recruiter.

There are heaps of SRE jobs being toted on LinkedIn. A lot of them are shit. You might get lured in by the responsibilities and title. But when you boil them down, they're SysAdmin roles, being deceptively advertised as development-focused. If you get conned into taking one, you could end up being burned out. Stunting your career growth. Miserable. How can you avoid falling into this trap? Get on the front foot in interviews and drill the hiring manager. You can ask them about their SLA/I/O's. Incident management processes, on-call work and how they prevent burnout in the team. But of all the hiring leaders I've interviewed over the last few weeks. The best ones with teams who seem to love them, all have one thing in common. They will keep your project time sacred. Because if you're not moving the dial on system resilience, availability and monitoring, you're never turning that pager off.

And the cycle of job title debasement continues...

Why I Should Be Hired: Day 31 – Proactive Problem Solver I’ve always believed in the power of taking initiative. Instead of waiting for problems to solve themselves, I take action to address challenges head-on, finding solutions that benefit the team and the organization. One of my proudest moments was during a critical AWS outage in a previous role. I didn’t wait to be told what to do; I jumped into action, coordinated with teams across multiple time zones, and ensured we delivered timely updates to clients. My proactive approach helped minimize downtime and kept everyone informed and reassured during a stressful situation. Taking initiative doesn’t just solve problems—it shows dedication, builds trust, and drives progress. I’m ready to bring this proactive mindset to my next role and make an immediate impact. #ProactiveLeadership #ProblemSolving #Initiative #WhyHireMe #JobSearch #LinkedInChallenge

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#Techlayoffs impacting #RevOps and #MOps professionals have two sets of impacts. First, of course, are the talented and brilliant professionals on the market. Many of whom (like me) have gone to business for themselves. Others are looking for roles. Second, and less talked about, are the #MOPs and #RevOps professionals that have to take on the additional work because the work doesn't stop just because the brilliant, capable person who was impacted due to cost considerations isn't there any longer to do the work. This leads to errors, confusion, burnout, and morale sinkage among the people remaining... After all, the show must go on. After all, the CRO still has a number to hit, and I'm sure that there was no reduction in quotas with the reduction in headcount. There just isn't the budget for a full-time leader/rockstar anymore. Let's be honest, if you're working in an impacted org, you feel it. The stress and the dropped balls are real. However, it doesn't have to be like that... after all, many of the talented (some of the most talented, as I'm discovering now) people in this space are charting out on their own, have seen multiple orgs and helped multiple clients, and can at a fraction of the cost of a FTE (or Big-4 Consultancy) come in and add tremendous value to get a key project over the finish line, enable and empower your existing staff, and provide fresh ideas from our years of experience and successes. You don't need to wait... there is a community of professionals that can bring you value today. All you need to do is lean in.

Epic news - you’ve interviewed a DevOps Engineer and you LOVE them - vice versa. Please don't expect them to wait over 2 weeks for an offer though… 🫠 ❌ If you interview someone that you feel is going to be a great hire, don't delay! Not only will you likely lose the DevOps Engineer, you're giving out a message that your recruitment isn't a priority.. not the most appealing message to prospective candidates. ✅ Having a transparent and efficient recruitment process in place makes the world of difference. Make the offer quickly, don't low ball the salary expectations at the final hurdle... and, there is a good chance you will get the right person on board 🤍 #devops #cloud #hiringprocess

LinkedIn will tell you that I work for ServiceNow and have worked at Amazon but it would not tell - I was on the verge of quitting my first job within 6 months due to performance pressure - In my early career my CV didn’t use to get shortlisted in good companies - I have applied 6 times in Amazon, out of which 5 times my application was rejected - I got laid off as part of mass layoffs in recession at amazon - I failed to clear interviews at Google - I could not clear JEE Mains LinkedIn shows you the success but not the failures behind that success. #softwareengineering #coding #programming #devlife #hustle #softwaredeveloper

"Worried about the next round of layoffs? Let’s talk about how to future-proof your IT career." Layoffs can be tough, but there's a way to be prepared before the storm hits. Future-proofing your IT career starts with owning your development. Here’s a roadmap to get started: 1.Build a personal brand: Share your expertise online. It makes you visible and valuable in the market. 2.Diversify your skills: Don’t be a one-trick pony. Learn complementary skills like cloud computing, AI, or DevOps. 3.Stay proactive in networking: Most jobs are filled through referrals. Keep your LinkedIn and real-world connections strong. ✏ What steps are you taking to secure your professional future?