Ask HN: How to get to interview prep and return to work after long career gap?
I am a mobile/Android developer. There was a general layoff at my last workplace and I was so burnt out I could not bring myself to look for jobs right then. First four months were actually good and I indeed needed that break. Then the delays kept stacking up. It seems it is impossible for me even bring myself to start preparing for interviews now. It's been 8-9 months total since the break started.
I get calls and I kept pushing the interview/assignment dates sadly. I don't think I am still burnt out. I don't know whether it's laziness or procrastination. But I really do want to start it again.
I must add that I am not "truly" passionate about "software/coding/cs" part of all this, but I am quite decent at it. However I love the problem solving part though - I love making things. I have an experience of 13-14 years - completely in Android - that also kinda makes me a one trick pony.
Would you please suggest some tricks/methods/frameworks that I can try to jump-start it and kind of stick to that?
If there are mobile/Android developers out there who could share your experience and some resources that would be lovely!