The Myth of the Resume Gap

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I don't know if this has been mentioned in the thread or not but something I've heard is a concern (and can see why) is that playing poker is like running your own business. You are the one in control and the decision maker answering only to yourself. Someone from this background can be difficult to manage and supervise and have problems functioning in a team environment.

I have heard some very successful people say they would not want to hire someone who has run thier own business for a long time for the above reasons. 15 months isn't long, but this is just some food for thought.

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It depends on the company. This is a valid point, though. Some companies see self-employed types as "disloyal to the man" and unlikely to stick around. Other companies embrace this type of person because they get more done and know how to be independent. If you are a self-employed type, I'd try to find a company who aligns itself and embraces this type of personality, because you will ultimately be more successful than if you work somewhere that frowns on this type of personality.

There are more self-employed people than ever before, so this type of profile is way more common than it was 30 years ago. So many people have internet ventures/businesses that companies who discount people with self-employment histories are really missing out on lots of great candidates. But like me and a couple others have said, those companies probably suck anyway, if they are insecure enough to not hire people with a work history that requires them to take some sort of initiative.

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This sub-thread has swayed me towards the one opportunity involing a small employer rather than government contractors types.

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And isn't the object of the game to be disloyal to the man whenever possible? He'll only keep you down! ...Sorry, sir. No, I didn't see you there and I didn't mean it. I'll get back to work now. You're right, sir. It was wrong of me to ask why the bureaucracy keeps expanding to meet the needs of the expanding bureaucracy at the all-hands meeting. I'll be a good boy from now on.
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