A few years back I left one of the FAANG companies after the first two covid years and had no job lined up for about 9 months.
I spent the first 3-4 months learning swift, iOS development, and hacking on an app project. It was probably some of the most fun I've had in a while simply because I wasn't locked into product decisions, timelines, or other requirements.
But of course it depends on finances and how easy it is for you to rejoin the industry. Fortunately I got my current job just as all the layoffs and hiring freezes began. Not sure what would've happened if not for that.
I spent the first 3-4 months learning swift, iOS development, and hacking on an app project. It was probably some of the most fun I've had in a while simply because I wasn't locked into product decisions, timelines, or other requirements.
But of course it depends on finances and how easy it is for you to rejoin the industry. Fortunately I got my current job just as all the layoffs and hiring freezes began. Not sure what would've happened if not for that.