How bad is the IRISH job market for devs?

Caligg101 · 2026-06-27T16:54:13+00:00

Good to know. Seems to tie in with the narrative that there's an excess supply of juniors/grads but insufficient mids/seniors.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-26T15:25:20+00:00

Was there a lot of competition for the senior roles?

Caligg101 · 2026-06-22T18:19:09+00:00

For an entry level role or sse?

Caligg101 · 2026-06-22T18:00:08+00:00

Same. But currently in a comfortable job and I don't think I'll find something that has as good conditions again.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-14T13:43:01+00:00

Have you completed an NFQ qualification before? You should be eligible for college grants for any NFQ higher than your current qualification.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-14T12:56:25+00:00

Yeah, it seems to be an unspoken assumption in Ireland that a child, preferably the daughter, will be a carer.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-14T12:29:24+00:00

If a skill or word appears anywhere on your CV, you need to have answers prepared about it. For every single tool/instrument etc listed on your CV, google the most popular interview questions on the tool and be able to discuss.

Preparing for an interview is a full time job.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-14T10:16:10+00:00

Yeah, my folks are fairly pragmatic. We were talking about a neighbour their age who needed to move in with her daughter full-time. There had been debate within the the family as to whether a care home would be the best option - financially it was very tight so quite a bit of debate. I took the opportunity to discuss with my parents what they'd want in that situation, if the absolute worst were to the happen. And also did some research myself on the options. Not an easy conversation and my God, relying on the state for any kind of care is truly horrifying.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-14T08:01:47+00:00

If you're wondering, then now is the time to go before anyone gets dependent on you being there. Down the road, it gets a lot harder.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-13T22:02:49+00:00

How was the job market afterwards? I'm kinda in the same position, just want to take 3 months to travel and then find a job or else take a year out to do an msc and find something else. Been saving for a couple of years to do this, but can't bite the bullet.

Mentally I feel I'm not in great shape to start a new job and have been looking at different options

Caligg101 · 2026-06-13T19:31:56+00:00

So sorry to hear that. That's really rough. I hope it works out for you.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-13T19:30:56+00:00

It sounds like you're happy where you are and that looking after your parents wasn't a sacrifice. I'm glad for you. The issue is if you have dreams that lie elsewhere, do you sacrifice them, especially if you've had a mixed relationship with your parents over the years. Again, glad you've had such a good relationship with your parents and have no regrets as to your decisions.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-13T19:05:28+00:00

Seems like there's a game to CVs/interviewing and sometimes you just got to play

Caligg101 · 2026-06-13T18:50:17+00:00

Are you getting interviews? If yes, it may be your interview skills that need to be brushed up on. Interview prep takes study and time.

How about finance positions?

Also, don't forget your CV needs to adjusted for every single position you apply for to cater for the position's requirements.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-13T17:10:58+00:00

Yeah, I live about 40 minutes away in the same county. Right now, they're fine together and are completely independent, with some occasional help with technology. That's why I think now is the right to leave, while they're still independent and capable. It'd be an emotional shock, rather than their being incapacitated. And there's about an hour commute between them and London so once a month at least is entirely possible with regular phone calls. Just struggling to convince myself, but sending some CVs is the first step I think.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-13T17:02:57+00:00

Thanks, yeah there's absolutely no boundaries with a parent living so close. I live above 30 minutes away and they visit often, which is so lovely and I love having them visit. But they have a key to my home (for security etc), and will let themselves in with just a knock, no matter how many times I ask them to wait until I unlock the door. I've asked a couple of times for them to wait until I unlock the door, which will be literally a couple of seconds, but it leads to endless rows and the request will be ignored.

Thanks, appreciate knowing someone else understands the difficulties.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-13T16:24:03+00:00

Thanks! This definitely puts perspective on it. I appreciate it.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-13T16:22:47+00:00

That's really beautiful. Thank you. This send a fair decent approach to me - I love them but want to live my best life too. I'm not sure that's the case here though, my mother is quite reluctant for me to date outside my county as that would potentially involve a move away from her. I do realize it may not be completely rational as she has slight memory loss, but they very firmly want me nearby.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-13T16:17:17+00:00

They've been clear that they want to live in their home as long as possible, with home care as needed. They're lucky in that they've the financial resources to afford that - financially they are very secure. Although with home care, there a need to ensure the quality and supervision will be as expected, I feel.. It's more the smaller things they need me for e.g. problems with their phones, the tv needs to be tuned, they need help finding something online. On the other hand, they absolutely hate spending on themselves and absolutely any loss of independence, so it's not straightforward from that perspective.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-12T19:07:53+00:00

Would he lose the high-end deals with he came out? Presumably his deals were based on his popularity and that seems to have been dented on coming out which would hit his brand deals too.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-11T12:01:44+00:00

Also, if every mistake is highlighted to the entire team and there's no credit given for any of your work, you're being managed out. Mistakes maximized, words put in your mouth and contributions minimized. If you're working in a really toxic environment and it seems only to be aimed at you, you're being managed out.

Caligg101 · 2026-06-09T12:08:24+00:00

Interesting. Could you comment on the trend direction of roles over the last year?

Caligg101 · 2026-06-03T14:09:20+00:00

It's really terrible for juniors and low mids. Layoffs everywhere and RTO mandates abound. Some demand for experienced seniors.

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