The author reflects on quitting their tech job and the tech industry norms of constant job applications. They discuss the distressing experience of prolonged hiring processes that have increased in length over the years, making the job hunt mentally exhausting. They note that even once-fast-moving tech startups are now delayed in their responses. The article concludes with a hopeful perspective that switching focus to non-tech companies could offer quicker feedback and more favorable job offers, indicating a desire for a healthier work-life balance.
I have officially quit the tech rat race, and what this meant is that I not only quit my decent-paying tech job, but I have also quit applying for new jobs.
Tech Employment has become a soul-sucking process, with long application times and increased rejection rates leading to cognitive strain for job seekers.
Even start-ups, which once hired quickly, now take at least a month to respond to candidates, reflecting an overall slowdown in the tech hiring process.
I get much quicker feedback, and even better offers, from non-tech companies, suggesting a shift in focus for tech professionals seeking better work-life balance.
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