[ryandrake]

I salute the bravery of everyone in this thread. In my 25+ years of working in tech, the hiring market has never been worse, and it was really, really bad for a few years of that career. I know talented ex-coworkers who have been looking for a job for 2+ years and had to resort to stocking shelves at Home Depot while they kept trying. Right now, I don't think I would have the courage to even quit a job that I absolutely hated.

So, you people who are leaving without another job lined up, just chillin' at home: My admiration goes out to you. GL guys! You're braver than I.

[unknownfuture]

I actually ended an extended career break around this time last year and landed two different jobs since then (first didn't work out, second is going okay minus the AI psychosis) purely through networking.

I'm not saying it's easy out there. But simply being talented is a small part of finding a job, especially given the post-COVID shifts in the labour market.

All that being said, I think anyone quitting should only do so with either another job lined up or at least a 12 month runway.