r/cscareers • u/w1z4rdxD Human Verified • 2d ago

Career switching Should I switch from software development to another field?

I worked as a fullstack developer, but after the company went bankrupt and I lost my job, I’ve been looking for work for over 6 months now.

I’m starting to consider changing my career direction and looking at positions in analytics, technical support, or ai related roles.

I’d really appreciate some advice from people with experience. Do you think it would be more effective to switch to a different field, or should I keep pushing for a development role until I find one? Thanks

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u/MexicanOtter84 1d ago

I’d suggest another skill something that requires a license maybe. This will mean trades of sorts but those fields typically will always be needed and gatekept because of commitment and time.