
在 · one honest question
5 YOE as a Software Dev, thinking about jumping ship
A direction, not a prediction — read through the Chinese lens.
The direction
You do not need the whole road. You need the next hundred metres.
No account, no card. One question, one direction.
In someone's own words
“I've worked a a full tack dev for 5 year now. However in January of thi year I wa laid off, and it ju t happened to coincide with ome health problem I experienced, which la ted 'til late June - early July, when I tarted ( eriou ly) looking for a job again. Thi month I landed a new job after...”
— a real post, kept anonymous
What this question usually is
- Feeling behind is usually a comparison problem, not a progress problem.
- The map you are reading was drawn for someone else's start.
- Most people are not lost. They are just reading the wrong sign.
問
“You keep asking because you think someone has your answer. They have theirs.”
One question in. One direction out.
A reflection, not medical or financial advice. If today is heavier than words, findahelpline.com lists real helplines near you.