Can I get some advice?

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I graduated pretty good state university 22 fall with computer science degree and got an IT specialist job right away. The job didn't have any programming task but I still took it because it was better than no job.

Also I believed myself too much that I should be able to get a SWE job while sharpening my coding skills.

I've been working here for about a year and I think I failed myself.

My work is stressful, no learning, and mandatory overtime.

Due to the mandatory overtime, I have almost no time after work and sometimes I work on weekend too.

I'm considering going to graduate school for CS after quitting my job but the university I'm looking at already closed application for this year fall. So my next chance is next year fall which means I need to stay here for about 1 1/2 year.

Can I get some advice please?

texfam · Accepted Answer

I was in a similar situation when I graduated in 2010. The market was still really bad post 2008 crisis. I couldn’t get a job and went back to get my MS a year later. I had to take a new grad job when I finished.  I also had to move to a less desirable area for that job but I was thankful to be a Java engineer. It all worked out. While in my MS program I worked for my dad and it wasn’t tech but I could play up parts of it that made it sound decent on my resume. In new grad jobs they aren’t expecting development experience.

stinger1108 · Answer

So you don't have to go back to college. I'd try to tough it out a year in or two and start hunting for a new job maybe try to get some certs to something you want to get into.

messiahno37 · Answer

Looks like work is getting little stressful.

You need some R&amp;R. Work is only for earning few dollars, the real work is being kind to your hardworking mind.

This is a great time to redirect the frustration from your current work to applying to positions that you want. Learning a new hobby? Go on a date?

Everyday is a practice to balance between happiness and sadness.

You got it. Don't give up.

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