Coming off the Bitcoin 2022[1] conference, you might feel a little down from the high of meeting and spending time with Bitcoiners. I've also found that going to these events leaves you with an additional sense of urgency to do something more, or to become more involved somehow. One way to do that is to participate in Bitcoin projects or work in a Bitcoin job. At Bitcoin 2022, I spent time at the Bitcoiner Jobs[2] booth hanging out with some fellow Swan[3] employees and Bitcoin-job-hopefuls. Here are a few insights:
First, Why Do This?
There are a few main reasons why people work in a Bitcoin job:
- You think Bitcoin is the most important thing, and you can't think of any other industry that would be more exciting or energizing to work in.
- You see a massive opportunity to be early in this space.
- Some Bitcoiners are unemployable in other industries due to their attitudes or mindset.
- You HODL a bitcoin bag and want to do what you can to help more precoiners and newcoiners find their way into Bitcoin.
- Bitcoin companies are generally remote-working friendly.
- Bitcoin companies will usually give you the option to be paid in bitcoin.
When working directly in a Bitcoin job, you work with other like-minded individuals on a shared cause. It feels great to have that shared vision about what's wrong with today's fiat world and to work together on building out the new world of tomorrow. When you work together with other Bitcoiners, you feel less need to self-censor than in a fiat job. You feel more connected and as though your work is making a difference.
Working at a Bitcoin company can give you a similar vibe
