| You've got a few problems: 1. You don't like your job that much (because reasons). 2. It's rubbing off on your attitude some, which may make it harder to find a new job you like. 3. You don't have the independence to just do what you like, or to quit and find a job full time. I wouldn't suggest quitting immediately, because of 2 and 3, but you should probably keep looking locally for something that seems a better fit. My suggestions would be to study the job market as hard as you do any programming problem. The "plum jobs" are generally specialized to a certain skill set and are hard to find without experience and contacts, so manage your expectations on that front. You aren't going to necessarily find something you like better just because you want to. You have to look at what companies are hiring and try to advertise yourself to meet their needs, especially in a new city. Leaving in the first 6 months because you aren't a "good fit" isn't a total black mark, as long as you don't make a habit of it, but it always seems like it's easier to find a new job if you've already got one. |