💼 Career

CORRECTED 2026-05-13 — Sam left GM in 2022. 5 paths from current self-employed position · CC's honest read · 401k bridge math

Former-employer IP boundaries (GM + Hyundai) · interview tactics if returning to W-2 · roles the portfolio supports

Robo (robo.us, Wixom MI) connected/specialty-vehicle integration · company overview, role-fit map, dual-path (work-FOR vs work-WITH) decision framework, meeting tells, questions for Dom. Target numbers + meeting date still SAM-FILL.

The numbers half of the Robo conversation — MI/automotive market data (cited 2026-06-18), an anchor range (W-2 $160–185K / contract $145–185/hr), package asks, the relationship note, and a ready draft reply to John. Companion to the meeting-prep page.

Skills runway for the Robo embedded lane — what Sam already owns (Pi/HeaterMeter, Anbernic, Arduino, GM validation), a learning path (CLI/bash/SSH/git/toolchain), and "the Pi IS Linux — practice now via SSH + WSL."