alt Hacker NewsOut of curiosity, how did you end up with 6 months off between jobs?
I would love the opportunity to take ~6 months off, but I feel scared that if I just quit, it might take me a longer time to find a job again.
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roughly • 06/24/2025
I'm single, rent controlled, and was working at a FAANG-ish company.
The fear was real, for sure, but it honestly made a huge, huge difference for both my mental health and my employability afterwards. I also got to spend some time figuring out what I actually wanted to be doing, so I had a much clearer picture of where my skills and interests aligned after, which helped the search as well.
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It took me 8 months of active shopping to find a job w/ 25 years of experience. Unless you are really good at interviewing with an interesting resume, I'd suggest caution until the job market recovers.