I have been working in here for around 1 and half year. The work is not much and there is a lot of gap between projects (around 2-3 months). Is self studying a good option without gaining relevant experience?

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I have an exact opposite scenario where I desperately wanna upskill or prepare but I have constantly been working 12+ hours a day since January. You should surely utilise this time in the best possible way without batting an eye!

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Where do you want to move to?

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