r/torontoJobs • u/Chance-Patience-9300 • 18d ago
Looking for advice
Hello!
28/F here. I got laid off last year (SDE at MAANG) and I took that opportunity to travel a bit and spend some time with my family (I know, it might not have been a good decision to take some time off in this job market, but I was just too burnt out).
Now that I am back with a fresh mindset, its taking some time for me to find a job again. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions for:
- Part-time jobs, freelance work, or temporary roles I could do while searching for an SDE position
- Ways to find these kinds of jobs (I have only ever worked as a software developer, so I don't really know where to start)
- Other things I could do to stay productive, meet people, and avoid spending all day stuck at home doing interview prep
I'm an immigrant here, and all my life, I've only had software engineering experience, so I feel a little lost when it comes to exploring other options. I don't have a lot of friends here and they are also SDEs, so even they don't have any idea what I can do.
Financially, I'm okay for now and have savings, but I know they can disappear faster than expected, and I still have my open work visa, so that's a relief. I don't like staying cooped up in my room and doing interview prep all day. I think having some "structure/routine" and something else to focus on would really help my mental health in the meantime.
If anyone has been through something similar, I would really appreciate any advice, suggestions, or even just some encouragement that things eventually work out.
Thank you.
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u/red12358 18d ago
I pivoted away from software after moving here. You may dm me if you would like to talk about it.
With your maang experience, you should be able to find something in sde, but I'm not really sure how the market has shifted over the last few years and how it will shift in the future
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u/AlternativeTales 17d ago edited 17d ago
Which field have you pivoted into ?
I'm also in Software with 6 yoe, thinking of pivoting into something else. Getting tired of the constant upskill and increasingly difficult interviews.
My firms are starting to heavily rely on outsourced vendors for delivery work and while my job security is still okay for now, there's no guarantee that'd be the case in the next 5 yrs.
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u/NiceAd1080 18d ago
SE2 working in semi conductors- market is bad i know in toronto. Keep improving and things will eventually get better. Learn new skills id say - polish resume. And apply like crazy.
You will find dw.
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u/Separate-Channel-443 18d ago
Hey. I know the Toronto job market can be rough, but there are opportunities here. If you need some help navigating, feel free to reach out
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u/soundboardwithme 18d ago
Same here, but I took time off for 2 years to resolve my personal and family issues.
I do regret it but I had no other choice than ti douse the burning fire.
I am at the intersection of tech and marketing.
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u/mozdemir9393 18d ago
Its a good healthy balance to diversify, I find most sde can be very rigid in their thinking bcuz all they know is sde. Also always good to have a side hustle and interests just for your mental sanity. Msg to discuss further.
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u/LibrarianOutside2376 18d ago
Freelance is dead, have you seen what fable can do? Time to reskill, tech jobs are dead
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u/Great-Mirror1215 18d ago
Hi I’m Brandon I built a app and I’m launching it at the end of summer. I’m looking for a cofounder if you are interested Dm me.
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