| My background sounds pretty similar to yours except I was lucky enough to land my first gig outta University at a startup in London. The work's always been varied and interesting and whilst it has its ups and downs (mainly downs of late) I still enjoy it. I see a lot of excuses from you on why you can't follow any of the useful suggestions on this page (nothing wrong with that mind) but it does suggest to me that you're at a bit of a loose end but don't want to venture outside your comfort zone just yet... That's all fine. Don't beat yourself up about it. You say your social skills are lacking, not a problem. You say you're not very smart, again not an issue. We all feel these things from time to time and we all get depressed. Depression is a marvellous emotion which forces us to confront our situation and realise something has to change. I have no idea what you need to change but some of the advice given here is great - from attending more Meetups to working on a side project. There is zero need for you to move to another country. The UK has its fair share of interesting work. Interesting work is not the preserve of academia or Silicon Valley - it's everywhere. If you're feeling adventurous though DO apply for places outside your locality. You'll be surprised how much more potential employers value your skills than you do sometimes... Either way, have a read of the suggestions here, then re-read. A side project's a great start, the sooner you do it the better. But either way, chin up, don't beat yourself up too much and just have a think about what you want and start taking small steps towards it. You'll get there. |