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In my career so far, I have had three jobs.
My first position, I was a data analyst for a software house start-up, I worked there for over a year. My second position, I was a software developer for another software house, but I stayed for just over a month.
For my current position, I was hired as a developer for a non-software house. I have been there for just over three months. I realised I am not enjoying this, and wondering whether I'm cut out to be a developer.
Technically, is not a "pure" development role either, and I'm not keen on the other side of my role. My main motivation for quitting is I have overheard my line manager discussing my merit behind my back, and essentially it boils down to the fact that my line manager does not trust/think me capable with a project on to my own. As a result, I have been given unit testing and simple refactoring tasks.
My experience level as a software developer is minimal, I self taught myself during my time as a data analyst.
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In my career so far, I have had three jobs.
My first position, I was a data analyst for a software house start-up, I worked there for over a year. My second position, I was a software developer for another software house, but I stayed for just over a month.
For my current position, I was hired as a developer for a non-software house. I have been there for just over three months. I realised I am not enjoying this, and wondering whether I'm cut out to be a developer.
Technically, is not a "pure" development role either, and I'm not keen on the other side of my role. My main motivation for quitting is I have overheard my line manager discussing my merit behind my back, and essentially it boils down to the fact that my line manager does not trust/think me capable with a project on to my own. As a result, I have been given unit testing and simple refactoring tasks.
My experience level as a software developer is minimal, I self taught myself during my time as a data analyst.
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Possible duplicate of Is it ok to jump from job to job until I find one that I really like?
– HorusKol
4 hours ago
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You describe your own software development experience as "minimal" - sounds like your boss is giving you work in line with that assessment. Junior developers - especially fresh new entries to development - don't typically get given whole projects of their own after only a few months, until they've done the kind of work you say you've been given
– HorusKol
3 hours ago
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Three jobs in 1 year and 4 months - yup, many employers frown on that.
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3 hours ago
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In my career so far, I have had three jobs.
My first position, I was a data analyst for a software house start-up, I worked there for over a year. My second position, I was a software developer for another software house, but I stayed for just over a month.
For my current position, I was hired as a developer for a non-software house. I have been there for just over three months. I realised I am not enjoying this, and wondering whether I'm cut out to be a developer.
Technically, is not a "pure" development role either, and I'm not keen on the other side of my role. My main motivation for quitting is I have overheard my line manager discussing my merit behind my back, and essentially it boils down to the fact that my line manager does not trust/think me capable with a project on to my own. As a result, I have been given unit testing and simple refactoring tasks.
My experience level as a software developer is minimal, I self taught myself during my time as a data analyst.
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In my career so far, I have had three jobs.
My first position, I was a data analyst for a software house start-up, I worked there for over a year. My second position, I was a software developer for another software house, but I stayed for just over a month.
For my current position, I was hired as a developer for a non-software house. I have been there for just over three months. I realised I am not enjoying this, and wondering whether I'm cut out to be a developer.
Technically, is not a "pure" development role either, and I'm not keen on the other side of my role. My main motivation for quitting is I have overheard my line manager discussing my merit behind my back, and essentially it boils down to the fact that my line manager does not trust/think me capable with a project on to my own. As a result, I have been given unit testing and simple refactoring tasks.
My experience level as a software developer is minimal, I self taught myself during my time as a data analyst.
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Possible duplicate of Is it ok to jump from job to job until I find one that I really like?
– HorusKol
4 hours ago
1
You describe your own software development experience as "minimal" - sounds like your boss is giving you work in line with that assessment. Junior developers - especially fresh new entries to development - don't typically get given whole projects of their own after only a few months, until they've done the kind of work you say you've been given
– HorusKol
3 hours ago
1
Three jobs in 1 year and 4 months - yup, many employers frown on that.
– Joe Strazzere
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
Possible duplicate of Is it ok to jump from job to job until I find one that I really like?
– HorusKol
4 hours ago
1
You describe your own software development experience as "minimal" - sounds like your boss is giving you work in line with that assessment. Junior developers - especially fresh new entries to development - don't typically get given whole projects of their own after only a few months, until they've done the kind of work you say you've been given
– HorusKol
3 hours ago
1
Three jobs in 1 year and 4 months - yup, many employers frown on that.
– Joe Strazzere
3 hours ago
Possible duplicate of Is it ok to jump from job to job until I find one that I really like?
– HorusKol
4 hours ago
Possible duplicate of Is it ok to jump from job to job until I find one that I really like?
– HorusKol
4 hours ago
1
1
You describe your own software development experience as "minimal" - sounds like your boss is giving you work in line with that assessment. Junior developers - especially fresh new entries to development - don't typically get given whole projects of their own after only a few months, until they've done the kind of work you say you've been given
– HorusKol
3 hours ago
You describe your own software development experience as "minimal" - sounds like your boss is giving you work in line with that assessment. Junior developers - especially fresh new entries to development - don't typically get given whole projects of their own after only a few months, until they've done the kind of work you say you've been given
– HorusKol
3 hours ago
1
1
Three jobs in 1 year and 4 months - yup, many employers frown on that.
– Joe Strazzere
3 hours ago
Three jobs in 1 year and 4 months - yup, many employers frown on that.
– Joe Strazzere
3 hours ago
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Put simply: yes, it would be a major concern for anyone hiring you as a software developer. Being somewhat blunt, it looks like you don't have the skills to be a successful software developer. If your CV comes onto my desk, I'd probably reject it if you were applying to be a software developer.
On the other hand, if you were applying to be a data analyst, you can relatively easily explain away those two jobs:
I thought I was interested in moving into a software development role, but I now realise that I'm not, so I'm looking for a data analyst job.
That says to me "they made a mistake, they realise they've made a mistake and they're now fixing it". That's OK, particularly for someone just starting out on their career.
answered 3 hours ago
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I was originally largely self-taught - just a couple of short non-credit programming courses. A few months into my career I did not know enough to run a project. I worked at the tasks I was assigned, and meanwhile studied for a master's degree in computer science in the evenings, and a few years later I knew more.
If you do want a software development career I suggest a similar strategy. Your current employer seems to have work available that I would expect someone self-taught with only a few months experience to be able to do well. Meanwhile, see what you can do to improve your programming education.
If you don't want to be a software developer, the prior answer suggests a good approach.
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Is it frown upon to quit a second successive job after only a short amount of time in both positions?
Yes it is, it doesn't show anything positive, all the connotations are negative.
Either you can't get on with the people
Can't do the work
Can't commit
3 times in two years is a red flag for an employer.
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Put simply: yes, it would be a major concern for anyone hiring you as a software developer. Being somewhat blunt, it looks like you don't have the skills to be a successful software developer. If your CV comes onto my desk, I'd probably reject it if you were applying to be a software developer.
On the other hand, if you were applying to be a data analyst, you can relatively easily explain away those two jobs:
I thought I was interested in moving into a software development role, but I now realise that I'm not, so I'm looking for a data analyst job.
That says to me "they made a mistake, they realise they've made a mistake and they're now fixing it". That's OK, particularly for someone just starting out on their career.
answered 3 hours ago
Philip Kendall
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up vote
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Put simply: yes, it would be a major concern for anyone hiring you as a software developer. Being somewhat blunt, it looks like you don't have the skills to be a successful software developer. If your CV comes onto my desk, I'd probably reject it if you were applying to be a software developer.
On the other hand, if you were applying to be a data analyst, you can relatively easily explain away those two jobs:
I thought I was interested in moving into a software development role, but I now realise that I'm not, so I'm looking for a data analyst job.
That says to me "they made a mistake, they realise they've made a mistake and they're now fixing it". That's OK, particularly for someone just starting out on their career.
answered 3 hours ago
Philip Kendall
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Put simply: yes, it would be a major concern for anyone hiring you as a software developer. Being somewhat blunt, it looks like you don't have the skills to be a successful software developer. If your CV comes onto my desk, I'd probably reject it if you were applying to be a software developer.
On the other hand, if you were applying to be a data analyst, you can relatively easily explain away those two jobs:
I thought I was interested in moving into a software development role, but I now realise that I'm not, so I'm looking for a data analyst job.
That says to me "they made a mistake, they realise they've made a mistake and they're now fixing it". That's OK, particularly for someone just starting out on their career.
answered 3 hours ago
Philip Kendall
47.1k32116145
Put simply: yes, it would be a major concern for anyone hiring you as a software developer. Being somewhat blunt, it looks like you don't have the skills to be a successful software developer. If your CV comes onto my desk, I'd probably reject it if you were applying to be a software developer.
On the other hand, if you were applying to be a data analyst, you can relatively easily explain away those two jobs:
I thought I was interested in moving into a software development role, but I now realise that I'm not, so I'm looking for a data analyst job.
That says to me "they made a mistake, they realise they've made a mistake and they're now fixing it". That's OK, particularly for someone just starting out on their career.
answered 3 hours ago
Philip Kendall
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answered 3 hours ago
Philip Kendall
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Philip Kendall
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I was originally largely self-taught - just a couple of short non-credit programming courses. A few months into my career I did not know enough to run a project. I worked at the tasks I was assigned, and meanwhile studied for a master's degree in computer science in the evenings, and a few years later I knew more.
If you do want a software development career I suggest a similar strategy. Your current employer seems to have work available that I would expect someone self-taught with only a few months experience to be able to do well. Meanwhile, see what you can do to improve your programming education.
If you don't want to be a software developer, the prior answer suggests a good approach.
answered 1 hour ago
Patricia Shanahan
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I was originally largely self-taught - just a couple of short non-credit programming courses. A few months into my career I did not know enough to run a project. I worked at the tasks I was assigned, and meanwhile studied for a master's degree in computer science in the evenings, and a few years later I knew more.
If you do want a software development career I suggest a similar strategy. Your current employer seems to have work available that I would expect someone self-taught with only a few months experience to be able to do well. Meanwhile, see what you can do to improve your programming education.
If you don't want to be a software developer, the prior answer suggests a good approach.
answered 1 hour ago
Patricia Shanahan
16.6k53256
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
I was originally largely self-taught - just a couple of short non-credit programming courses. A few months into my career I did not know enough to run a project. I worked at the tasks I was assigned, and meanwhile studied for a master's degree in computer science in the evenings, and a few years later I knew more.
If you do want a software development career I suggest a similar strategy. Your current employer seems to have work available that I would expect someone self-taught with only a few months experience to be able to do well. Meanwhile, see what you can do to improve your programming education.
If you don't want to be a software developer, the prior answer suggests a good approach.
answered 1 hour ago
Patricia Shanahan
16.6k53256
I was originally largely self-taught - just a couple of short non-credit programming courses. A few months into my career I did not know enough to run a project. I worked at the tasks I was assigned, and meanwhile studied for a master's degree in computer science in the evenings, and a few years later I knew more.
If you do want a software development career I suggest a similar strategy. Your current employer seems to have work available that I would expect someone self-taught with only a few months experience to be able to do well. Meanwhile, see what you can do to improve your programming education.
If you don't want to be a software developer, the prior answer suggests a good approach.
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Patricia Shanahan
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Patricia Shanahan
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Is it frown upon to quit a second successive job after only a short amount of time in both positions?
Yes it is, it doesn't show anything positive, all the connotations are negative.
Either you can't get on with the people
Can't do the work
Can't commit
3 times in two years is a red flag for an employer.
answered 56 mins ago
Kilisi
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Is it frown upon to quit a second successive job after only a short amount of time in both positions?
Yes it is, it doesn't show anything positive, all the connotations are negative.
Either you can't get on with the people
Can't do the work
Can't commit
3 times in two years is a red flag for an employer.
answered 56 mins ago
Kilisi
104k57234408
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up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Is it frown upon to quit a second successive job after only a short amount of time in both positions?
Yes it is, it doesn't show anything positive, all the connotations are negative.
Either you can't get on with the people
Can't do the work
Can't commit
3 times in two years is a red flag for an employer.
answered 56 mins ago
Kilisi
104k57234408
Is it frown upon to quit a second successive job after only a short amount of time in both positions?
Yes it is, it doesn't show anything positive, all the connotations are negative.
Either you can't get on with the people
Can't do the work
Can't commit
3 times in two years is a red flag for an employer.
answered 56 mins ago
Kilisi
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answered 56 mins ago
Kilisi
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answered 56 mins ago
Kilisi
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answered 56 mins ago
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Possible duplicate of Is it ok to jump from job to job until I find one that I really like?
– HorusKol
4 hours ago
1
You describe your own software development experience as "minimal" - sounds like your boss is giving you work in line with that assessment. Junior developers - especially fresh new entries to development - don't typically get given whole projects of their own after only a few months, until they've done the kind of work you say you've been given
– HorusKol
3 hours ago
1
Three jobs in 1 year and 4 months - yup, many employers frown on that.
– Joe Strazzere
3 hours ago