Quit Job for Full-Time Upskilling or Stay and Learn Part-Time? Advice Needed (Analytics Professional in Bangalore)

Hey Grapevine community,

I'm a mid-career analytics professional (MBA in Business Analytics, 10+ years exp) currently in a senior BI role at a manufacturing firm in Bangalore. Strong in Power BI, dashboards, forecasting, and stakeholder management, but I've got gaps in Python, SQL, ML/AI, and data engineering—feeling behind compared to freshers with solid coding skills.

Personal context: Married with a newborn, wife's in a stable job (back from maternity soon), and family priorities mean I need financial security. Career-wise, I'm motivated to blend my BI expertise with tech skills for better opportunities (maybe data science manager or consulting down the line). But workload and life events have delayed upskilling.

Dilemma: Should I...

Quit and take a 6-month break for intensive upskilling (bootcamps, projects)? Higher risk but faster progress—I've got some savings, but worried about job market re-entry and family stability.

Stay put and upskill part-time (evenings/weekends, online courses)? Safer, but progress might be slow, and I might stay "boxed" in BI.

Has anyone been in a similar spot? What did you choose, and how did it turn out? Tips on managing family while upskilling? Recommendations for courses/bootcamps that worked for you? Appreciate honest advice—thanks!

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