Why are people so against resigning before you have another offer in hand?
Hey grapeviners, a data analyst this side (2 yoe). I aim to pivot into software engineering roles in the near future and that's what I do in my free time - prepare. I recently realized how much time I'll have on my hands if I start devoting my entire day to my studies and preparation - which includes building a project and studying advanced DSA.
I can do this by resigning at my current job and then try to go all in on my "mission: domain change", and I definitely am okay to sit at home and put 3 months on this but nobody I discuss this with, advises me to quit my job for upskilling (or cross-skilling in this case).
Most advice I get is to do this WITH my current job even if it takes longer to do so. I don't understand this - what will go so wrong if I resign and invest in myself?
I am well aware of the market situation rn for engineers and even understand that before you make these decisions, it is important to have a financial as well as mental runway. I am sorted on the financial runway part and for the mental runway - I think I'll enjoy the time off and having the liberty to architect my own day makes me drool already. I want to have the whole day to myself to learn backend, solve DSA questions, hit the gym, make meaningful and large chunks of progress daily. That's what I aspire to do post my notice period and I confidently believe in my abilities to do so, but I've been bogged down by all the advice I've got till now.
Am I stupid enough to believe in myself and think 3-4* months without a job is a boon for me in the long run than a bane? Am I stupid enough to believe that 3-4* months of working on myself will change me? Am I blind eyed by something or am I being plain delusional?
I use 3-4 months coz that's what I think realistically will be enough for me to upskill, be interview ready and get a new job. And this time frame I've considered after a 2 month NP.
Thanks for reading if you've till now! š
Any thoughts are welcome. Cheers!
I can do this by resigning at my current job and then try to go all in on my "mission: domain change", and I definitely am okay to sit at home and put 3 months on this but nobody I discuss this with, advises me to quit my job for upskilling (or cross-skilling in this case).
Most advice I get is to do this WITH my current job even if it takes longer to do so. I don't understand this - what will go so wrong if I resign and invest in myself?
I am well aware of the market situation rn for engineers and even understand that before you make these decisions, it is important to have a financial as well as mental runway. I am sorted on the financial runway part and for the mental runway - I think I'll enjoy the time off and having the liberty to architect my own day makes me drool already. I want to have the whole day to myself to learn backend, solve DSA questions, hit the gym, make meaningful and large chunks of progress daily. That's what I aspire to do post my notice period and I confidently believe in my abilities to do so, but I've been bogged down by all the advice I've got till now.
Am I stupid enough to believe in myself and think 3-4* months without a job is a boon for me in the long run than a bane? Am I stupid enough to believe that 3-4* months of working on myself will change me? Am I blind eyed by something or am I being plain delusional?
I use 3-4 months coz that's what I think realistically will be enough for me to upskill, be interview ready and get a new job. And this time frame I've considered after a 2 month NP.
Thanks for reading if you've till now! š
Any thoughts are welcome. Cheers!
Because thereās a significant chance that you wonāt find a good job before your notice period is up. In that case, youāll be unemployed and will have less leverage negotiating a good salary
Jordon Nadeen
Stealth
a year ago
I am aware I won't have the so-called leverage but how important is that if we zoom out? 4-5 years later how would it matter if I started at 6-7 LPA or 12-13 LPA for example. And yes I know that I will be jobless for a while, and I'm okay with that (at least I think I am)
Karilyn Hyrum
Stealth
a year ago
You bet it matters a shit ton. When you move to a different job, recruiters often give you a percent over your current pay. And if you switch too often, some hiring managers will not hire you.
Unless your goal is to get into maang that have standard salary ranges based on levels and can make it there, your starting pay matters.
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Aaron Carmden
Stealth
a year ago
there is a segment of society which generally associate their identity with their work and the money they earn from it, they don't have anything better to do in their life (basically a slave mentality), that's why they can't resign unless they have another job. Not resigning because of financial issues is a different situation altogether.
If you are able to segregate your identity from your job and you don't have any financial issues then you can go ahead with resignation & work on upskilling.
It's a risk though, ensure you know what that is.
Considering the current situation you might not get any job in the next 6 months or even more.
Does your resume look like a software dev resume? If yes, you already have enough full time working exp as a dev, you just need to get interview ready. Still don't leave your job for that. Decelerate instead of hitting the brakes
If your resume doesn't yet look like a software dev resume and you think building projects will cut, well think again. Recruiters and interviewers are interested in your tasks you did at a company. They are hardly interested in your side projects
Dezi Lee
Stealth
a year ago
Hell no lol, that's what I intend to do - build projects, contribute to open source, build my github profile, get good at dsa etc etc
Reach out to recruiters. Ask them whether they will hire your future self who left the data analyst job and worked on DSA, projects etc. Gauge their responses
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Coy Dean
Stealth
a year ago
Also while a recruiter might be empathetic and understand your case, the hiring manager may not be. He would consider you resigning just an excuse to whatever random imagination he has.
Karilyn Lee
Stealth
a year ago
Can't an honest answer such as "took this break to prepare for this role" be sufficient enough considering I'll be applying to fresher/junior roles
Jordon Gabriel
Stealth
a year ago
It should be. However the world works in mysterious ways
So I believe any side projects that you make will have lesser value than say taking on dev tasks at your current role.
I know that might be hard or maybe nearly impossible, I would suggest you go that route. Interviewers are mostly interested in what you did while on your job. They are fine if you can quote instances of dev tasks that you did while being a data analyst as long as it was a part of your day job
Jordon Carmden
Stealth
a year ago
Hmm interesting take but again, ain't no way I'm getting dev role - I work in an MNC, way too much hierarchy and corporate-ism
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