In taro there are tons of great resources for Job Switches, like:
I understand the point, but what if I choose the wrong company? It's well-known that not all companies can offer the opportunities that we wanted initially. In this case, should I stay longer even if I know that I won't grow there due to factors such as the company structure or lack of opportunity?
I have a goal of reaching senior levels in my career, but to achieve this, I need to gain expertise in certain areas, like
Currently, my role does not offer me an opportunity to gain experience in the first two areas. As the product is well-regulated and the entire engineering team works on-site, it is difficult for me to connect and collaborate remotely.
On the other hand, this is making me lose my confidence and my ability to make an impact, even though I have gained hard skills and knowledge from my previous experiences in software craftsmanship part.
I am seeking advice on what to do next, should I even care about those red flags in my particular case if I switch the job?
There's indeed a very large cost when it comes to switching jobs quickly (time/energy for interview grind, looks bad on your resume, need to go through onboarding again), but sometimes that cost simply has to be paid. Work is such a big part of our lives, so if your job is making you miserable, you should 100% quit. No job is worth your mental health - At the end of the day, I just want everybody within the Taro community to be happy ☺️
What I will say though is that you should thoroughly try to make things work if you can. In this market, staying at a job is much better than switching jobs (at least in a vacuum). Hopefully something from here can help: [Taro Top 10] Growing Fast With Remote Work In Tech
If you still really think switching is the answer, Taro is here to support you as well and I recommend this course: [Course] Ace Your Tech Interview And Get A Job As A Software Engineer
Side note: If you haven't been at your current job for very long (2 months or less), just leave it off your resume entirely and pretend you never did it.
Best of luck!
Thanks Alex for the advice 🙏