DesiTraveller
DesiTraveller

Switching from PM to Engineer

Hey Grapeviners,

I need some serious help.

Bit about myself - just graduated this month and working as an APM at a seed stage startup. I have 1.5 years of product experience and 3 years of overall experience as an intern.

Lately, not sure why but I am loving what engineers do. Closely working with them, and I guess it's nostalgic for myself. Because I did coding for 6 months and moved on for some reason. So, I understand how tech actually works. Have got good feedback regarding this.

At the same time, I am not really finding the true value of what I am doing everyday. Feels a void inside.

Also, I am not able to discuss all these things in person with someone, because I fear that they will judge me after doing internships for 3 years, I still haven't figured out my career. Such a loser I am.

I have been thinking about starting coding again and maybe switching to a coding job in the next 6 months maybe. But again it would be tough for me as I only got weekends for me to learn all this stuff.

What do you all experienced folks suggest? What should I do?

Please comment if you can help 🙏

17mo ago
TheOatmeal
TheOatmeal

Move in the same company and then try switching after that. Also, fyi no one has figured out there career yet.

May be after coding for few years, you will feel that PM role was better suited. Don’t be harsh on yourself.

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