ZestyPotato
ZestyPotato

Trapped in my career : Searching for a way forward

I wanted to reach out for some advice regarding my current situation at work. I’m working as a Guidewire developer, but I’m feeling quite stuck. I have no interest in this because the demand for Guidewire skills seems to be very limited, with only a few service-based companies utilizing it, and the compensation in those companies is quite low.

I have aspirations to work at top companies in roles like frontend, backend, or DevOps. However, my heavy workload is making it challenging to prepare for these transitions. I’m worried that if I continue in this position for several years, my experience will be viewed as irrelevant when applying elsewhere, as companies are not actively seeking Guidewire engineers.

I feel like I’m not growing in my current role and would really appreciate any suggestions or insights you might have on how to navigate this situation.

I am feeling depressed these days due to this problem. Should I take a bold step and resign?

2mo ago
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DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama

Resigning is risky without a backup. Instead, start learning frontend, backend, or DevOps skills in your free time. Update your CV and network actively. Look for internal opportunities or roles in other companies.

ZestyPotato
ZestyPotato

Okay. Thanks for your suggestion! I will work on my resume

BouncyTaco
BouncyTaco
EXL2mo

Bro Saturday aur Sunday 2 din chutti rhti hai. Isme padhi nhi hopa rhi hai toh muskil hai bhut thoda sa, kam se kam start kro ye SB bolne se nhi hota hai aur bold move le kar kya karoge market dekhe ho na bhar k kitna kharb halat hai. Aur skills like conversation, team se connect Krna ye SB soft skills jada imp hai hard skill se. Chill rho aur continue sb shi hoga. Aur jb tk kuch na ho tb tk bs krte rhna padega.

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