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Re:Ask HN: Should I quit without a new job lined up? by madelyn-goodman on Monday November 14, 2022 @03:27PM (#33600506)
This is really excellent advice. As someone who just did a career transition quitting my old job without a new one lined up, I can say that there's no guarantee (and even more-so in this economy) that you will get a new job any time soon. If energy for applying to new jobs is your problem (which I can definitely relate to) tackle that head on.

One note is that, unless it's your dream job, I wouldn't waste your time on cover letters. It's a numbers game so try and get as many applications out as you can and don't be afraid to just mindlessly send out resumes.

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Re:Ask HN: Should I quit without a new job lined up? by ianai on Monday November 14, 2022 @03:50PM (#33600816)
For programming it’s probably more important to practice leetcode and the interview prep. But that’s stuff to take some time research. Depends on what makes sense for OP.

Also, banks are just awful towards their tech workers as banks consider tech a cost center. (Which is ridiculous, but still a reality.)

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Re:Ask HN: Should I quit without a new job lined up? by madelyn-goodman on Thursday November 17, 2022 @11:59AM (#33641845)
Oh 100% a hugely valuable use of time would be to hammer at leetcode questions. It's annoying and not useful for your real life, but if you can do those questions in your sleep you can ace most technical interviews.
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