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📣 fckcovid2020

I hate my job and want to quit webdev


Hi HN

I'm a frontend developer and lost my job due to covid at my friends web shop. Now I work as a UX designer and develop websites 8.5 hours a day @home in webflow. I hate it. Like really. I need $3000 to pay my bills, and finally want to quit webdev. I have some savings and my goal is to work independet.

- What are your suggestions for such a situation?

  👤 thagerty Accepted Answer ✓
Conventional wisdom says don't jump ship until you figure out what really interests you. Hating something won't translate into the energy needed to be successful in something else. You need to figure out what to run towards, instead of just running away with no direction.
👤 mpc75
Sorry to hear that you hate your job, that can drain all other parts of your life.

Right now is an especially difficult time due to covid so if the feeling of isolation @home is a part of it you definitely are not alone.

My recommendation is to reach out to a handful of other folks who do what you do and see if perhaps your situation in this company is unique and could be different in a different company. Then, I’d recommend brainstorming some new jobs and, asking to chat with people who do that. People tend to be very receptive to cold reach out like this lately because we’re all feeling a bit lonely @home all day everyday :)