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Sorry for the click bait title. I need help. :) I have been with my team 4 years. It's been a productive and amazing experience and have made some solid contributions and have learnt a lot along the way. However, in the last 6 months, I feel anxious, under appreciated, have needed to mostly work on aspects I hate like Dev ops, and just feel like quitting every day. I've been contacted by groups I like in FB, LinkedIn, Netflix, Twitter, Snowflake and have had preliminary calls with Eriksson research and MSR for more scientisty roles. I also have some stuff I want to read and learn. What should I do? I've taken way too much pto this year so that's not an option. I think I'm bored... Edit: Didn't add the option of trying to change teams on the poll. Let me know your thoughts on that. For those who suggested to stay and look for a position alongside, would appreciate tips on how to navigate being motivated at work in the mean time.
Quitting without a plan is not a great idea
Sometimes, the plan is simply, “Make a radical life change because this ain’t working.” And that’s ok.
I’m not sure why people say quitting without a job is a bad idea. Do we really live in such a day and age where you can’t catch a break? I’ve done this twice before and each time my TC doubled. Just negotiate and you’ll be fine.
Are you on a visa by any chance? If yes, how did you manage to pull it off?
It’s a terrible idea unless you have savings to cover your loss of income for a bit. Why not just coast, do the bare minimum just not to be immediately fired, and continue to get paid? It’s way easier to find a job when you have a job and you don’t have to explain employment gaps in the interview: saying “ I quit because the place was a shitstorm” isn’t exactly enticing to recruiters.
Are you me? Lol. But you should probably look for an escape plan soon. I've been in this position for a bit longer now and reaching a point where I feel burned out/ lack of interest in coding overall, so it's getting harder to find motivation to prepare for interviews.
Can we chat? Maybe it'll help both of us.
If you guys plan to prepare for interviews together, count me in.
Stop click bating that will help you career
Ha! Says someone who can't spell.
don't run away from your problems. run towards something that eliminates those problems.