ZoomyJellybean

Thinking of taking 5-6 months break and switching to Freelancing

Hello everyone, currently I am in a service based company earning 9 lpa as a frontend developer(React) for 4 months. Before that I was in Tcs for 1.5 years. I am not happy in the current project. Changing project is not possible. I am thinking of resigning and taking 5-6 months to start freelancing as frontend/full-stack developer or start preparing for product based companies.

What are your opinions?

19mo ago

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QuirkyNarwhal

Stealth19mo

Why do you need to quit to do freelancing? Can't you do both at the same time and then quit later when your freelancing income is equal to salary?

Let me tell you freelancing is no easy. Especially when there are tons of front end developers in the market ready to do the gig at a cheaper price

ZoomyJellybean

Stealth19mo

The job is too exhausting, I am too tired for personal learning or freelancing plus stress of the job

DizzyMochi

Stealth19mo

Hi i am thinking of transitioning into frontend Is it possible to connect

PrancingDumpling

Student19mo

I am someone who had taken a year long break personally earlier. I would not recommend taking a break if you are super sure that you can get a job 6 months down the line if things don’t work out as you plan.

If you want to do freelancing, try getting a few clients while you are on this job. Developing a freelance portfolio is time taking and you might spend multiple months before you land your 1st customer.

To add to this hiring market is very difficult right now, and it may even worsen in months to come and in 2024 first half. So stick to your current job if you can and keep trying outside while being at job.