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I took 8 months off voluntarily, just started applying again last week (full stack dev): 10 applications, 2 rejections, 1 initial phone screen Anecdotally I
by ericmcer 4y ago
I took 8 months off voluntarily, just started applying again last week (full stack dev):
10 applications,
2 rejections,
1 initial phone screen
Anecdotally I see very few junior/low level positions open, most jobs seem to be senior+. Salary ranges are all a bit higher than I remember them being 3 years ago. I am still a long way from being scared enough to take something I don't like or that doesn't pay well, still optimistic things will swing back eventually.
- elif 4y agoi'm curious, from what you can tell, has anyone cared about your voluntary break or is it all the same to them? i quit/retired about 4 years ago and often wonder if i applied places how much it would be held against me wanting to have control over my life like that.
- ericmcer 4y ago4 years is a long time, so you should have some explanation, but there is really only one way to find out! No one has asked about why I took 8 months off yet.
- manfre 4y agoAn 8 month gap is not a big negative as long as the candidate can say something sensible as to why. It's not a long enough time for knowledge to go stale. With a 4 year gap, you would have a much harder time getting interviews.
- elif 4y agoThanks that's what I figured. Who would hire an employee they can't fully own.