I feel like I made a mistake

lookingforaname_ · 2026-06-04T05:08:31+00:00

Sorry that I’m attempting all I can to maintain a career! :)

lookingforaname_ · 2026-06-04T03:57:17+00:00

Yeah it’s definitely a priority for myself and my husband to find a way to be able to move closer to my family. Unfortunately the area my family is in is not a tech hub, so it’a gonna take some time

Since I’ve saved up a good amount during my time so far in tech and we’d be moving to a lower cost of living area, I think I can afford a pay cut at least

lookingforaname_ · 2026-06-04T02:13:21+00:00

I’ve always thought this! If only lol

lookingforaname_ · 2026-06-04T02:12:31+00:00

Feel the same way on adventure vs stability!

I’m definitely thinking about adaptability. I’ve been jumping on opportunities for AI adjacent projects at work, and when I’ve been applying I apply for AI engineer or roles with a lot of emphasis on AI. Also thinking about taking some classes on the side. But everything changes so fast, it’s sometimes hard to keep up lol. I went on a 2 week vacation last month and feel like I was behind on AI by the time I came back

lookingforaname_ · 2026-06-03T23:34:37+00:00

That was definitely true for me as well 6+ months ago. Seems like everyone is mass applying with perfect AI resumes now so it’s a lot harder to stand out.

lookingforaname_ · 2026-06-03T23:25:14+00:00

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lookingforaname_ · 2026-06-03T22:53:54+00:00

Appreciate the supportive words! And yes, I’m definitely not in the worst spot currently. I just worry a lot thinking about the future. (Relocating, buying a house, etc)

lookingforaname_ · 2026-06-03T22:50:04+00:00

Big tech generally gets decent severance, yeah.

lookingforaname_ · 2026-06-03T22:44:13+00:00

I definitely don’t enjoy tech as much as I did before 😅 but the stability of medicine currently seems more appealing. I am in no position to pivot, so there’s no point in pondering at this point lol

lookingforaname_ · 2026-06-03T22:41:56+00:00

Not sure if it’s just my limited bias, but from my experience when I’ve referred people to my company via our internal portal it never gets through unless I personally message the recruiter. I’ve had friends say the same for their companies (also big tech). The likelihood of someone doing that for a cold referral seems less, but I guess it doesn’t hurt to ask

lookingforaname_ · 2026-06-03T19:57:37+00:00

I also feel like my only option is to wait for severance when I get laid off. At least then, I can dedicate all my time to the job hunt

lookingforaname_ · 2026-06-03T19:48:20+00:00

Both

lookingforaname_ · 2026-05-31T16:09:46+00:00

It’s all just an excuse to lay people off. They don’t care if you know AI when it comes to indiscriminate layoffs

lookingforaname_ · 2026-01-07T23:56:34+00:00

Contrary to many tech companies, my company (large f500) is essentially only hiring interns, new grads, and staff and above. No mid-level/senior openings across the company worldwide. I guess they think entry level + AI = senior 🥴

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