How to know when to leave your Software Engineering Job // Muko's Corner

By the way - one thing I forgot to mention is that I typically don't leave a job unless I already have something lined up, or at least a plan for what to do next. That's a personal decision (aka I'm pretty risk averse so I won't jump unless I have somewhere to land), and everyone will decide on what to do afterwards differently - there's no right or wrong way to do this. It's a reminder that everyone's journeys are unique to every individual, so make sure you do what feels right to you and your situation 💖

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00:00 - Intro
1:02 - It's an exchange of value
1:18 - What do you want from a job? (+examples)
5:10 - Evaluate in the long term
7:52 - Explore your options and opportunities
9:44 - Talk to your manager
11:26 - The Twist (aka your manager won't help)
12:45 - Outtro

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Mayuko Inoue is a content creator and Software Engineer. After working in Silicon Valley tech companies like Intuit, Patreon, and Netflix for six years as an iOS Engineer, she became a full-time creator in 2020. Her work aims to help people find their way through the tech industry by sharing her own experiences navigating this world through technology, career advice, and lifestyle videos. She is passionate about discussions around mental health, cultural identity, and creating technology with empathy and compassion.

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[anirudhrowjee]

Mayuko is the elder sister none of us asked for, but the one all of us need. Thank you, Mayuko!

[lilly]

How to know when to leave your software engineer job:

Step 1: get a software engineer job

[SomethingNick]

I was so close to quitting my job because of a really bad work culture/commute but then we all went lockdown remote in late March and have been loving it ever since, the moment they ask us to go back I'm outties

[gummydogs]

11 minutes in: Finally realized you weren't saying "shoe cream" but "choux cream"

[perdust]

i really appreciate that you were honest about your initial feelings towards your jobs. I feel like a lot of us in this industry (or any industry) struggle with comparing ourselves to other people. It seems like everyone else knows exactly what they're doing it. Nice to know someone with the experience you have faces the same struggles

[jeffzhuo]

As a highschool senior, I could not comment much on my work experience. However, I love the transition from career decisions to bakery and back! It made the video more interesting than just talking about career decisions.

[thebluechimera]

honestly I've never felt my life desicions so affirmed as I do after watching this ❤️

[calvincruzada]

wholesome Mayuko always with the wholesome advice during these crazy times.

[nariorudulphval]

I study code by myself. You give me the motivation to continue. Thanks

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[albinsjolin]

Love these videos, very informative from someone senior! Thanks Mayuko!

[supdograinbarff]

The jokes on you, you don't need to leave a job when you don't have one

[zeecnla]

Thanks for this. Ive been at this job for 4 years and at first we were coding. Now I'm managing this legacy software only coding off hours on my own. Trying to leave, but feel stuck because I haven't done "modern" development.

[joymae]

I think working corporate isn’t so bad with the autonomy we are given working from home and lack of commute

[jacintha]

Software developer jobs are underpaid these days with lot of people are available to work for low wages, the salaries are stagnant and deflating . Functional consultants are the highest paid like in SAP . I left my software engineer job but it’s too late to switch to sap after being in java for more than a decade. If a job underpays there is no point in doing it while easy jobs like sap cloud professionals are making a hell lot of money than us . I quit my job in software engineering and never going back to programming role. Not worth the effort being underpaid . New subscriber from Nebraska 😭

[_mto]

I feel like it's hard to get helpful, unbiased, and nuanced career advice, but this is one of the rare corners of the internet where it happens!

[callmejobson]

I definitely was trigger (not really) by "re org" lmao I have heard that word at my current job more times then I would like lmao 😂

[Sakurambo]

“What do you want from your job?”
💵💸💰😂
In all seriousness, great advice. Definitely agree with evaluating the “value” of your job. I think it’s especially difficult leaving a company who provides stability, great perks, and good work culture because it’s scary to leave a good job for a GREAT job. That risk was the scariest for me when I changed my job the first time.
Personally I joined a company now that would give me the most opportunity with great internal mobility because I want to move soon, and also because I don’t like doing the same role for more than a year or two lol (I love new challenges and learning)
Wishing you all the success in being your own boss ;)

[Shannonmurray]

I feel like youtube knows things... currently trying to leave my job in an it company to somewhere else and this confirms my reasons why

[helmetnachos]

I’m learning English from Mayuko’s videos☺️