[arebop]

This doesn't sound like a Big Tech problem. This is a problem of mismatch between your current role and your interests.

If your big tech company has an easy transfers policy + culture, you may be able to narrowly address the mismatch without affecting other aspects of your job such as comp. Perhaps your manager would even support you in making this move by helping you to spot your next opportunity and steering your work in that direction.

In any case, with the weak labor market in tech right now and what sounds like a rather short tenure with your current and first real job, I'd recommend you stick it out for another year+. There may be some things you can do to incorporate the design & coding work you love into your current role to keep up your motivation and skills, without having to overcome biases related to a resume gap or short stint when you interview for your next posting.

[streakofred]

> This is a problem of mismatch between your current role and your interests.

I think this is pretty accurate.

> Perhaps your manager would even support you in making this move by helping you to spot your next opportunity and steering your work in that direction.

This I tried, but there simply is none of that kind of work in our team.

> I'd recommend you stick it out for another year+

Yeah that makes sense. I'm just afraid that I will fall victim to the "just one more year" disease.

Thank you :)