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A community for tech professionals

You don’t have to navigate the in-between alone.

A supportive, practical community for tech professionals between roles—and those determining what comes next.

Membership is free. Members who are able may optionally contribute $5 per month. Both options receive the same access.

What you’ll find inside

Four things the in-between is usually missing—and the reason this community exists.

Support and camaraderie

People who understand this stretch because they are in it too. Somewhere to be honest about a hard week without explaining the whole backstory first.

Practical career help

Résumé and LinkedIn feedback, interview practice, salary and offer questions, and a sounding board for the decisions that are hard to make alone.

Useful professional connections

Warm introductions, referrals, and people worth knowing—built on real relationships rather than cold outreach into a void.

Jobs, consulting, projects, and ventures

A place to explore every path forward—full-time roles, contract work, collaborations, and the small ventures people start when they finally have room to think.

Bill Eisenhauer, founder of The In Between

Why it exists

I built this from inside the in-between.

I created The In Between while navigating a career transition of my own.

After nearly four decades in software engineering and leadership, I know capable people can suddenly find themselves without the structure, community, and momentum that work once provided.

We should not have to navigate that period alone.

— Bill Eisenhauer, founder

Who it is for

Technology professionals in the middle of a transition

If you work in or around technology and you’re figuring out what comes next, you belong here.

  • Software engineering
  • Product
  • Design
  • Data
  • Cybersecurity
  • IT
  • Technical leadership
  • Adjacent technology roles

“Between roles” means more than “laid off”

Being laid off is one way to arrive here, not the qualification for being here. The in-between takes many shapes, and all of them are welcome.

You were laid off or your role was eliminated
You’re a contractor between contracts
You’re changing careers or changing direction
You’re returning from a pause—health, caregiving, or otherwise
You’re exploring independent or consulting work
You’re still employed and quietly deciding what’s next

What’s ahead

The community comes first. The rest gets built together.

This site is the front porch. The community is the living room. Over time, members will build the workshop—shared resources and tools that make the in-between shorter and steadier for the next person.

Resources

Coming

Curated guides, templates, discounts, and trusted services members actually recommend.

Opportunities

Coming

Vetted jobs, contract work, collaborations, and project requests.

Projects

Coming

Community-built products, open-source work, and small ventures looking for collaborators.

Tools

Coming

Member-built utilities: job-search trackers, transition checklists, runway calculators, and more.

Partners

Coming

Sponsors and hiring partners offering genuine member benefits—clearly separated from advertising.

Help shape it

None of this is fixed. What gets built next is decided by the people inside—which is a good reason to be one of them early.

The in-between is temporary. Going through it alone doesn’t have to be.

Join a community of technology professionals who understand exactly where you are.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY

Membership is free. Members who are able may optionally contribute $5 per month. Both options receive the same access.

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