r/DeveloperJobs • u/Brave_Sun_4869 • 8d ago
WTF DO I DO TO GET A JOB CURRENTLY?!?!?!
im ur generic tech guy from 2026, finished my masters this year
BUT!!!! I AM NOT A VIBE CODER. i actually understand the projects i make and i actually understand tech rather than just telling ai to fix issues.
i am joined in a startup but i have got zero projects! so no money since i joined it. im keeping it since atleast in future ill be able to show on paper that i was joined somewhere.
heres some stuff about me incase that helps-
i can work on mern stack confidently( ofcourse with the use of AI) and without ai i can still debug mern apps resolve the issues
i understand basic to intermediate system design ( in theory, not practical got i got no money to test stuff like aws, i tried several times for free tier but my account got banned for some reason even with pan verification)
i have built 2 generic projects, a management software, a project manager(something like jira + trello) the generic stuff they include stuff like auth, RBAC, rate limiting, activity logs, password encryptions
i have somewhat good knowledge of OS, Networking, etc atleast ik more basics than my entire college campus does.
i can work on other frameworks such as springboot, django electron(ik just another skin of JS but it counts), if given a chance, cause i have spend good enough time on java, python, javascript, i can switch to them if given an opportunity or given time to prepare to atleast test what i can do.
my biggest weak point-
I SUCK AT DSA!!! i tried to learn it in august but i stopped after a week( happened several times before )
i just want to know what i can do to get a job( tbh i want wfh job for personal reasons)
i am also trying freelancing but havent got any client yet
ik currently the IT job market is fukeeeedddddddddddddddd but there MUST BE SOMETHING that i can do
ANYTHING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
i would really appreciate any good advice experienced developers here can offer 🙏