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I’ve still had income during the 18 months. I’ve been doing small freelance websites and also consulting for a friend of mine that owns multiple auto repair bus

I’ve still had income during the 18 months. I’ve been doing small freelance websites and also consulting for a friend of mine that owns multiple auto repair businesses. I helped him adopt a new CRM and completely changed his SOP for his shops all from my computer. Now I’m aiming for something that will allow me to progress as a web developer. I started coding in the 90s with HTML, QBasic, and IRC scripting. But I chose to pursue a careers in the trades because there simply weren’t any development jobs in my area back then. I made a decent career out of construction which has allowed me to comfortably be at home for 18 months while handling smaller tasks when I wasn’t busy with my son or remodeling our home. I will add that being a full time parent was far more stressful than anything else I have ever encountered in my 21 year career.

neon_electro 3y ago
Wishing you success and a minimum of frustration and despair in your searching. It's taken me 18 months to get a job offer worth taking, and I would not wish 18 months of unemployment on anyone, no matter their ability to survive.
- hollywood_court 3y ago
  Thank you. My son began school 3 weeks ago and I’m beginning to go a little stir crazy. It’s been far too hot to work out in the yard so I’m presently redoing my portfolio site and working on a unique full stack project that is relative to the construction industry. I told myself that I’m not employed by the end of the year I’m going to go back into construction management.
- beachy 3y ago
  I don't wish to minimise your frustration, nor to imply that the following is easy. But, unless the job search has consumed all of your free time, 18 months off work to pursue your passions is quite a gift. The lack of income is a downer but if you can compartmentalize that, along with your fear of the future, then that time off could be spent taking up new hobbies, developing new skills, helping out family, working on fitness, etc.
  - neon_electro 3y ago
    Don't get me wrong, I've tried to make the most of my time for positive pursuits, but in my experience, I'd still rather have had a job and the income to be able to do literally everything else required by modern capitalism to survive while also being able to potentially pursue such passions. I appreciate your positivity, but I wish you a bit more clarity about the downsides of 18 months without job income.

neon_electro 3y ago

Wishing you success and a minimum of frustration and despair in your searching. It's taken me 18 months to get a job offer worth taking, and I would not wish 18 months of unemployment on anyone, no matter their ability to survive.

hollywood_court 3y ago
Thank you. My son began school 3 weeks ago and I’m beginning to go a little stir crazy. It’s been far too hot to work out in the yard so I’m presently redoing my portfolio site and working on a unique full stack project that is relative to the construction industry. I told myself that I’m not employed by the end of the year I’m going to go back into construction management.
beachy 3y ago
I don't wish to minimise your frustration, nor to imply that the following is easy. But, unless the job search has consumed all of your free time, 18 months off work to pursue your passions is quite a gift. The lack of income is a downer but if you can compartmentalize that, along with your fear of the future, then that time off could be spent taking up new hobbies, developing new skills, helping out family, working on fitness, etc.
- neon_electro 3y ago
  Don't get me wrong, I've tried to make the most of my time for positive pursuits, but in my experience, I'd still rather have had a job and the income to be able to do literally everything else required by modern capitalism to survive while also being able to potentially pursue such passions. I appreciate your positivity, but I wish you a bit more clarity about the downsides of 18 months without job income.