Ask HN: Any tips for juniors and new grads in this job market?
Would it be a terrible idea to pursue "unskilled" labor until the market improves, while attempting tech side hustles and building portfolio projects in my areas of interest? I only have a year of combined experience (including an internship) mostly in "full stack" web dev, which I'm not really a big fan of at this point. I'll take whatever I can get though, even if just temporarily until I'm able to switch domains.
What worries me about this move is getting stuck and the potential gap in my resume. I've met so many people who "temporarily" became Uber drivers and ended up stuck in the gig economy for years. If none of my side hustles work out, I'm assuming I'll need some impressive personal projects to make up for the gap in my resume. That or just lying and hoping I get away with it. But if I don't find anything in the next ~6 months, I won't have much of a choice, will I?
What worries me about this move is getting stuck and the potential gap in my resume. I've met so many people who "temporarily" became Uber drivers and ended up stuck in the gig economy for years. If none of my side hustles work out, I'm assuming I'll need some impressive personal projects to make up for the gap in my resume. That or just lying and hoping I get away with it. But if I don't find anything in the next ~6 months, I won't have much of a choice, will I?