Im thinking of launching a job search mid-late September. Do you think this will pan out? Or should I wait until after the winter holidays, like the beginning of 2026? I am miserable where I am, but I also hate looking for jobs, so I want to apply the effort when it’s most likely to pay off. What has your experience been? Thanks!

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I'm in the mindset of going after what you want NOW. You never know what the future will bring. If your ultimate goal is to move on with your career, why delay the misery?

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I can't imagine there's any point to waiting. You might as well just start looking now, especially as people keep saying everything about finding a job seems to take forever.

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I wouldn't wait. It takes a long time to find a job in this market. If you're hoping to start somewhere in late September or early October, you should be looking now. There's no reason to delay thinking things will get better, because there's no way of knowing if it'll be easier two months from now vs. today.

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Dude, in this job market? When it comes to job searching, I say start early and apply often. Do not quit or let your current job know you’re looking for a job until you have something lined up. You will be on the job hunt for months and that’s the best case scenario.

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Ugh. That’s terrible but not surprising news. Thanks.

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