Remember 2017’s Fyre Fest?
We don’t blame you for forgetting the massive failure. After spending hundreds (even thousands) of dollars, guests arrived at the Caribbean festival learning all artists had canceled, and were eventually evacuated from the venue.
Founder and creator Billy McFarland served time in federal prison for creating the fraudulent event and shirking investors and attendees out of $26 million. But, since his release in 2022, it seems he can’t get rid of the festival bug.
Last week, McFarland announced the Fyre Festival II, pre-selling $499 tickets for an event slated for “sometime in December 2024.”
Whether MacFarland succeeds in actually throwing the festival this time, it’s a reminder that if the old adage “At first you don’t succeed, try again” applies to this guy, then it certainly applies to you.
Ready to try again in the job market? Check out the new opportunities below.
The News
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While spring brought layoffs and job loss, the tech pullback may be cooling off, reports Technical.ly CEO Chris Wink in the Builders newsletter.
Gaming communities may be bringing us together, not pulling us apart, especially in the case of young men, according to new research out of Texas A&M.
The Jobs
Remote
- Come work with us. Technical.ly is hiring a Business Development Manager and a Social Media Engagement Manager.
- Wanna work with Wawa? The popular convenience store retailer is searching for POS Systems Analyst II – 3rd Shift.
- Transparent consumer product development company Novi is seeking a Software Engineer, Full-Stack.
- The Sierra Club is looking for a Director of Digital Marketing.
Philly + Delaware
- A new career is in store for you at CubeSmart. The self-storage company is hiring a Manager, Web Development.
- Fintech company for good Perpay is on the lookout for a Mid-Level Data Scientist.
- Want to clear up the confusion around dental coverage? Kleer is searching for a Sales Development Representative II (Emerging Market).
- Looking for an in-person opportunity with your favorite convenience store? Wawa is hiring a variety of roles, including:
DC + Baltimore
- Impact-focused digital services integrator Fearless is hiring a:
- Web design agency Kanopi Studios is seeking a Drupal Tech Lead.
- The Space Telescope Science Institute is looking for a Science Software Engineer.
- Machine Learning startup AI Squared is searching for a Software Engineer.
Pittsburgh
- 4 Staffing Corp is hiring a Data Analytics & Engineering Consultant Manager.
- Supply chain robotics company Gather AI is looking for a Marketing Manager.
- Autonomous harvesting startup Four Growers is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer.
- Robotic inspection company Gecko Robotics is on the lookout for an Electrical Engineer.
The End
Don’t fear failure. See you back here again soon.
