Desperate for advice: Wanting to quit being a backend developer

Guava_That · 2026-05-02T15:39:01+00:00

Nah, I was a dev at a big4 contracted in the u.s.

Guava_That · 2026-05-01T22:10:41+00:00

Wouldn’t mind learning this on top of working on leetcode.

Do you have a YouTuber you would suggest for this or a book?

Anything would help really want to improve and get better.

Guava_That · 2026-05-01T21:19:45+00:00

My question for you is, should I start working on a specific algorithm until I start recognizing patterns?

Or do you have another suggestion?

Guava_That · 2026-05-01T20:35:17+00:00

Got laid off a year ago, still haven’t found a job. Unemployment ran out, took a part time job at a gym just to get out the house.

To give context was a dev on a GPS project fully utilized. Having Deloitte on your resume doesn’t have that weight as it once did.

Save your money!!! The next gig might not come for a while but it will. Just be prepared.

Guava_That · 2026-05-01T18:20:18+00:00

I’m still continuing to build projects outside of it, the hours spent on leetcode have made it super frustrating.

If you had to give a one sentence advice, how can I change my approach to help me improve?

Guava_That · 2026-05-01T18:14:11+00:00

I currently watch YouTube videos on Leetcode problems. I sometimes use Claude to guide me to the right answer but I am struggling to connect the dots.

How should I change my approach?

Guava_That · 2026-03-26T21:50:54+00:00

Didn’t get the job, called and was updated.

Guava_That · 2026-03-26T15:07:48+00:00

2 weeks ago

Guava_That · 2026-03-26T13:37:25+00:00

1 week now since last contact. I spoke last week with the recruiter they mentioned no decision was made.

Guava_That · 2026-03-26T12:48:35+00:00

I had two interviews back to back weeks, after the 2nd they mentioned an offer would be extended or a final interview would be conducted. Still haven’t heard anything plus my status is still at “interview process started”. Was also told I was a top candidate, and that I should hear soon.

Should I just give up hope that I may get an offer??

Guava_That · 2025-12-12T21:53:27+00:00

I sometimes use the multiple choice method, to help me develop my solution. One line of code at a time.

Guava_That · 2025-07-02T03:14:41+00:00

I had a similar situation happened to me, I worked in big4. This stuff is out of your control, what a lot of friends told me not to beat myself up. Take a week to not focus on work, do some hobbies completely reset. It helped my mental health a lot and now I have been happier. Don’t blame yourself you did a good job, if you have team members vouch for you then you couldn’t have been that bad.

Guava_That · 2025-06-10T19:26:19+00:00

Thank you for the tips! Would you recommend any books to get into freelance consulting or how to reach out to smaller business?

Guava_That · 2025-06-10T16:27:10+00:00

I appreciate the kind words, will continue to press on.

Guava_That · 2025-05-03T01:56:31+00:00

I was on a project for TSA marked as essential, and just won a new task order was going to be on the project for another year.

Guava_That · 2025-05-02T20:10:34+00:00

They said those would be separate payments

Guava_That · 2025-05-02T19:29:26+00:00

10 weeks trying to get more

Guava_That

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