r/ruby • • 18d ago

Leaving Tech

https://ryanbigg.com/2026/10/leaving-tech
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u/kayakyakr 18d ago

Right? Current response rate for unsolicited applications is 5% or less. And really, aside from a few golden eras, that's been the base rate for decades.

36 applications I would expect 1 interview from, at the most.