There’s a lot of advice saying that staying at one company for too long can slow down your salary and career growth.
But constantly switching also means starting over new team, new codebase, new expectations and sometimes a completely different work culture.
So I’m curious about people who have been working in tech for 3–5+ years
You learn one stack.
Then every job asks for another.
You build projects.
Nobody responds to your applications.
You improve your resume.
Still no interviews.
And after a while, you start questioning yourself instead of your strategy.
Am I actually improving, or am I just constantly preparing?
I think a lot of developers quietly go through this phase.
Not because they're lazy.
Not because they don't want to learn.
But because there are too many directions and no clear sign that you're on the right one.
What has been the hardest part of your career so far?
The workflow covers the process from quote and configuration through BOM, manufacturing, inventory, shipping, and financials. What I found interesting is how much of the process can be connected within Business Central instead of relying on separate spreadsheets or disconnected systems.
For those working with manufacturing implementations:
How are you currently handling Configure-to-Order processes in Business Central?
I’d be interested to hear what parts you’ve found most difficult to configure or automate.
Lately I've been seeing so many discussions around layoffs, switching jobs, burnout, AI, and constantly having to learn something new just to stay relevant.
It honestly made me wonder are people actually happy with their careers in tech?
For those of you who are, what do you like about your current job?
And for those who aren't, what is the biggest reason?
Seeing all the layoffs, especially among software engineers, makes me wonder is AI actually making tech jobs less secure, or is this just another phase of the industry?
For people who have been working in tech for a few years: do you still feel confident about your job security 5–10 years from now?
I’ve been wondering about this lately.
Earlier, staying at the same company for years was considered a good sign on your resume. But now it feels like switching every 2–3 years is almost expected if you want a decent salary hike and better opportunities.
At the same time, switching constantly is exhausting too new team, new codebase, new expectations, and starting from zero socially every time.
So what actually makes more sense in the long run?
Stay longer and build stability, or keep switching whenever there’s a better opportunity?
Would love to hear from people who’ve been working in tech for 5+ years. What worked better for your career?
I have around 2 YOE and every time I open LinkedIn or Reddit, someone is learning a new framework, solving 500+ LeetCode problems, getting into FAANG, or building an AI startup.
Meanwhile, I'm just trying to get better at my current job while balancing life. Sometimes it feels like no matter how much I learn, there's always something I'm missing.
Do experienced developers also feel this way, or does this feeling eventually go away?
Would love to hear how you deal with it.
I have around 2 YOE and every time I open LinkedIn or Reddit, someone is learning a new framework, solving 500+ LeetCode problems, getting into FAANG, or building an AI startup.
Meanwhile, I'm just trying to get better at my current job while balancing life. Sometimes it feels like no matter how much I learn, there's always something I'm missing.
Do experienced developers also feel this way, or does this feeling eventually go away?
Would love to hear how you deal with it.