GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

Unemployed since 3 months

I quit my last company in Dec 2023 due to some reasons. I was not aware the market would be this bad. Basically in a nutshell I have at least given interviews in 10-15 companies till now, cleared most of theirs all rounds, but for some reason or other they didn’t release an offer. some feedback includes, why do you want to join us with such less hike, you would leave us in few months. One said they are not able to get final sign off from their lord in US. And mostly others just stopped responding. ATM I don’t understand anything, emergency funds getting over, and realised all the network I made till now in my career and whom I helped are of no use. I know I wont get any clear advice here also, but just venting out. I am on the brink of just quitting everything of this corporate drama and start prepping for govt exam, or start a small biz in my town

13mo ago
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GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

I have applied in atleast 600-700 companies, so dont tell me to apply to more companies, literally rn I cant find a job posting on linkedin where I havent applied

TwirlyMochi
TwirlyMochi

What's your domain?

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

Frontend 2.6 yoe

QuirkyWalrus
QuirkyWalrus

What is the salary that you are expecting?

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

was ok if they matched by last pay of 26 base, was ok even with a slight salary cut

DizzySushi
DizzySushi

You are asking for 26K month like seriously , Isn't it less after 2.6 years of experience , Because one of my friend is working at 50K after 2 years of experience .

FloatingDonut
FloatingDonut

Devin is here mate why even bother change domain I guess
https://twitter.com/itsandrewgao/status/1767576901088919897?t=sQtJDlK16kucqCNPIa7xrg&s=19

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

yeah mate

SleepyJellybean
SleepyJellybean

What is your current CTC and expected? I have heard that companies are looking for cheap labour in current market.

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

ofcourse they are, supply and demand bro, but this wont work in long run, in an year you would see hiring pace up again when they will realise you cant really hire a fresher by firing two seniors and achieve the same output

WigglyPotato
WigglyPotato
Zepto13mo

Not really there are enough seniors as well in market who are ready to work with lesser money
Its just huge supply of SDEs in last 5 years PERIOD

SillyJellybean
SillyJellybean

Try starting your own side projects/hustle/startup. Get on freelancing websites in the meantime as well for projects.

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

Yes that is the reason I quit, I am currently working on two ideas

SillyJellybean
SillyJellybean

Great, best of luck with it

SillyDumpling
SillyDumpling

Interviewing with 15 companies is no joke. Things will work out eventually brother

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

Thanks bro

WigglyRaccoon
WigglyRaccoon

Did you try checking web3 jobs as u r frontend it can be easy. Do check once in web3 job portals like y combinator

SqueakyWaffle
SqueakyWaffle
TCS13mo

This all is happening because in IT we don't have concept of UNION.
WHERE as in PsU and govt sector there is concept of UNION
EVEN PSU HAS TO ASK FROM UNION BEFORE TAKING ANY DECISION.

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

True, we could have a private firm also that could help here, maybe inherit blockchain to make it unbiased

SqueakyWaffle
SqueakyWaffle
TCS13mo

Go and start freelancing but it's not that fast to grow.
Second asked in linked in to refer you If this also not work then
Sorry brother you need to do some zomoto and swiggy job for some time till the time you get your new job.

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

God’s grace I dont need to work odd jobs for now due to my financial discipline in past, its not a job issue I was venting on, but the hypocrite mindset of IT culture, where they shame a candidate when they hop job when in boom, but behaves the worst when things are not in our favours

SillyMuffin
SillyMuffin

I had been looking for a role for the past four months. I was loosing hope and felt I should also start govt. job as family and relatives also added to the pressure. Just have faith in yourself and everything would work out eventually.

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

Thanks bro

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