How I made a switch from SDE1 to SDE2 during recession period??
What's recession ??? The traditional definition says "two consecutive quarters of a generally slowing economy defines a recession". Honestly speaking I don't understand much about global or national economies, but I always believed in something my seniors told, if you're talented and skilled enough there are very less chances of not finding jobs. Market always has demand for highly skilled candidates. This thought kept me moving despite of hearing about "recession" from industry folks, I focused on up-skilling myself. I started my preparation to make a switch to SDE2 roles from August 2023 onwards , it took me couple of rejections (5+) and heartbreaks down the line before getting my first offer from Phonepe and then cracking Uber which I was aiming since June 2023. I received very few calls from recruiters or companies initially. How did I prepare for interviews? Balancing your daily job with consistent prepara
