I'd like to echo the sentiment that quitting without an offer in hand seems like a risky idea. The extra time to prepare for interviews can definitely look appe

I'd like to echo the sentiment that quitting without an offer in hand seems like a risky idea. The extra time to prepare for interviews can definitely look appealing, but plenty of others here have outlined all the ways quitting prematurely could work against you, so I won't repeat that here. Instead, since you don't have a formal CS education, I'd recommend checking out an online algorithms course like this one: https://www.coursera.org/learn/algorithm-design-analysis/home/welcome https://www.coursera.org/learn/algorithm-design-analysis/hom... Practically speaking, like it or not (and trust me, I don't), programming interviews tend to involve a lot of algorithms and data structures problems, so having "never really thought about algorithms" puts you at an immediate disadvantage compared to other candidates. Plus, gaining a grasp of the basics of algorithms and data structures is going to be worthwhile regardless as it will make you a better developer.