u/Equivalent-Jacket675

2025 CS grad here, I couldn't get a SWE job after graduation so I took a manufacturing engineering role instead where I work with PLCs. I do not like this job and do not want to spend my life doing this. The problem is that I am so exhausted after work I can only send like 10-15 apps out per day and grind 1-3 leetcode problems. I have been applying for the past 4 months again after work and only have landed 5 interviews. I feel like if I just applied full time I could get a role.

Should I just quit and grind for SWE? I can job hunt for 6 months without running out of money.

2025 CS grad here, I couldn't get a SWE job after graduation so I took a manufacturing engineering role instead where I work with PLCs. I do not like this job and do not want to spend my life doing this.

Should I just quit and grind for SWE? I can job hunt for 6 months without running out of money.

I am not sure how much more I can take. After countless leetcode questions, contests, projects, mocks I am never good enough.

I feel worthless, defeated and useless. I was a fool to think I could climb the mountain and reach the top of this industry. Today I think I will finally come to terms that not everyone can reach greatness. No matter how hard I work myself it feels like it is all for nothing. Hundreds of questions done, hundreds of hours spent toiling away and for what? Another slap in the face. I hate this industry.

My dream is no more

I've tried so hard. I've tried so fucking hard.

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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This game is BS, no way to guarantee mid game unless you turtle and ally absolutely everyone