Ask HN: I am not able to find a job. Should I switch stacks?

Other than that, I have also done some work with React Native and Three.js.

My last contract ended about 3 months ago, and I have been trying to find new work since then. I started with LinkedIn, then reached out through my network, HN threads, Wellfound, Reddit, and other platforms.

I also tried reaching out directly to startup founders building things in areas I like, such as worldbuilding and writing-related products. But many of them are also early-stage and do not seem to have much funding or hiring capacity right now.

At the moment, I can find around 6–8 jobs per week, but it is not moving forward. I am not based in the US, which is another hurdle.

I am open to learning new things. I have also done some work and courses around LLMs and RAG, so I would be open to working in that area too.

I’m wondering if I should continue with React/Next.js and keep applying, or if it makes sense to switch to another stack.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? What would you suggest? And how can I show experience in another stack?