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Ask HN: What alternate career is possible for Software Engineers?

3 pointsby byebyetech9 months ago
I have been working as Software Engineer for over 15 years. Last 6 years at Google. I was laid off a year ago and no matter how well the interviews go I get rejection. Interviews have also become much harder than few years ago. Asking LeetCode hard even for tech screening is very common. I feel like I am fighting a losing battle staying in Software Engineering field where standards to get hired are getting ridiculously high by the day. 10 years ago questions were 10 times easier. Now even a no name companies are expecting 7 rounds of interviews. I think I am done. I am looking to get into alternate career. What are some of the fields I can try without re-educating myself? I am ok with lower salary.

3 comments

turtle_heck9 months ago
&gt; Last 6 years at Google<p>&gt; no matter how well the interviews go I get rejection<p>Wow... It used to be that having Google on your resume was the easy road to getting hired...
hw-guy9 months ago
I know a number of software engineers who have gone on to teach high school C.S. or math classes, mostly at private schools or special magnet tech schools. They don&#x27;t make as much money, but seem to be happier and can have summers off.
pinewurst9 months ago
Sales engineering, technical marketing, product management, training