Don't quit yet, because your judgment is clouded. You sure to regret quitting based on emotion.
Here is what helping me:
1. Take a break off in the different country. At least for 1 month. I recommend backpacking.
Why?
Everyday task will shock your brain out. Making it hard to think negative thoughts.
And never underappreciate the power of like minded people. They are escaping cubicle nation, too.
2. Try new things, extreme things while you are on holiday.
Why?
You are still shooting for shocking your brain. That's will help.
And here is the other takeaway: your burnout based on missing out on things. Do it now, everything that your old self wanted to try out.
3. Go back to work with different condition in mind.
But, this the big BUT. Write down when you will be quitting before starting again.
Think SMART goals here. And I emphasize on writing it down. Clue: Seth Godin: The Dip
4. Are you still in bad mood?
The primary culprit will be one of the following:
- Flexible schedule
- sleep
- your own imagination
- diet
- exercise.
Work to achieve the missing one(s). At this point the diet, exercise and sleep is good because you have been on a holiday. So you might need flexible schedule for the last part.
5. Tweak this. Read books. Meet people, listen to them. Have notes.
6. Repeat.
Your own imagination will take care of itself in no time. Try not to think and go on holiday.
Also, one year from now I would like to read your takeaway, here on HN.
Here are my strategy that I use for applying and getting hired:
1. Do not apply 100+ companies. Select max 3-5 of them. And research them. Get to know people working there. What are their problems? What tools are they using? What meetups can I meet them? Are they active on some online community? Get in touch with people there. Just talk and show interest in them. It always good to know the company before applying and dropping it, if it's not a great match you can drop it. (Just like dating, get to know them before you marry them.)
3. Build some portfolio. Anything is fine. Really. Just showcase that she understands/can write code. She can join on some open source community or just build something on her own. Better the first one, because she can be mentored and demonstrate teamwork.
4. Blog about it, the learning experience. This about as much about showcasing work as communication. If she can communicate effectively that counts as much as programming. (Actually more if she really great communicator.) Don't be shy on this.
5. Repeat from step one.
And one last thing. It is not just about what your wife wants, please be considerate about the company needs too. I know a lot of company that would be good for me, but for the company I would be just a drag. That's how it is.
1. Take a break off in the different country. At least for 1 month. I recommend backpacking.
Why?
Everyday task will shock your brain out. Making it hard to think negative thoughts.
And never underappreciate the power of like minded people. They are escaping cubicle nation, too.
2. Try new things, extreme things while you are on holiday.
Why?
You are still shooting for shocking your brain. That's will help.
And here is the other takeaway: your burnout based on missing out on things. Do it now, everything that your old self wanted to try out.
3. Go back to work with different condition in mind.
But, this the big BUT. Write down when you will be quitting before starting again. Think SMART goals here. And I emphasize on writing it down. Clue: Seth Godin: The Dip
4. Are you still in bad mood?
The primary culprit will be one of the following:
- Flexible schedule
- sleep
- your own imagination
- diet
- exercise.
Work to achieve the missing one(s). At this point the diet, exercise and sleep is good because you have been on a holiday. So you might need flexible schedule for the last part.
5. Tweak this. Read books. Meet people, listen to them. Have notes.
6. Repeat.
Your own imagination will take care of itself in no time. Try not to think and go on holiday.
Also, one year from now I would like to read your takeaway, here on HN.
Take care.