why not start looking for customers before quitting?
Re:Jobs and Software Is Fucked
by t-writescode on Monday June 22, 2026 @05:20PM
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I suspect the reason is highly personal to their particular situation, but also most likely justified.
Re:Jobs and Software Is Fucked
by GolDDranks on Tuesday June 23, 2026 @02:29AM
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It's very hard when you are overworked to a near-burnout state. I needed to quit to save myself.
Re:Jobs and Software Is Fucked
by bayareateg on Monday June 22, 2026 @04:49PM
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Don't leave unless you have something lined up lol
Re:Jobs and Software Is Fucked
by dolebirchwood on Monday June 22, 2026 @05:16PM
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That might be a truism that's generally applicable, but some people have enough of a safety net to last them several years while building a business. We don't know OP's circumstances.
Re:Jobs and Software Is Fucked
by GolDDranks on Tuesday June 23, 2026 @02:28AM
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I'm am not willing to wager my mental health for staying if I feel the current work environment would be detrimental for that.
Re:Jobs and Software Is Fucked
by NetOpWibby on Monday June 22, 2026 @04:40PM
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Best of luck!
Re:Jobs and Software Is Fucked
by GolDDranks on Monday June 22, 2026 @04:44PM
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Thank you!
Let's see. My plan:
- Have my own company and start looking for customers. (Rust consulting)
- Keep looking for job opportunities, but don't succumb for shit jobs.
It might be that I'm too hopeful, but you can't know unless you try.
Anyway, I may join the "everything is shit" crowd in half a year if nothing pans out, but until then, I'm hopeful.