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I have a good paying job that comes with lots of incentives I have been working here for quite some time now but my issue is that this job is very much demanding and my boss is very strict. I barely have time to rest and for now I can't afford to quit because it's just the key source of livelihood for me.

How long would it take to master a course in Blockchain development and is it a good option for someone who choose to take up a career in tech?

Ensure you think hard and long and consider all your options before making a career decision like quitting your job.

This would be affected by the pace of the presenter (or on-line tutor in this case) and also your willingness to learn as well.

Knowledge of block chain technology doesn't decide who can take up a career in tech, start from the most basic topics and build on that.

There's no need to quit your job because that's your primary stable source of income, but if you can manage your financial expenses then it's up to you.

All you have to do is time management if you can manage your time between your job and taking a course on Blockchain development then, you save your livelihood, and also you gained knowledge as well.  But if you're willing to learn and do your own research as well, that's very easy for you to achieve.

I can even able to manage my work and visiting here in the forum as well to gather updates and information regarding the trend of cryptocurrency.  I know you can do it too.

If you can not afford to quit, why do you want to quit that job?

If you want to exit that company, you can try to look for the similar job in other companies.

In the meantime - when you're looking for a new job - you can begin to learn about blockchain, blockchain programming and you can look for a second job in blockchain industry.

How long does it take? Nobody can answer you because it depends on multiple factors

• Your familiarity with programming
• The time you spend to learn about new things - exclusively blockchain programming
• Your ability to adapt to changes in this industry
• The general trend of the crypto market - there are more jobs in bull market than in bear market.

You said you have two options to choose from, but I don't see them.
I think that quitting a good-paying job that is your primary source of income without a secured alternative position is not an option. Stick to your current job and keep actively looking for alternatives.


It likely depends on your current level of knowledge and your learning ability. You may find the learning curve very steep if you are unfamiliar with any type of development or programming.

If you don't have prior experience in coding then I would not recommend you to shift. It is better you find alternate options within your stream or company. If you have prior coding knowledge then learning Blockchain would not take a lot of time. It is a very new technology so you need to be prepared for changes.

Which is more important to you, that you have a good-paying job that is demanding or a low-paying job that is not demanding? I'm not saying all good-paying jobs are demanding but I guess a higher salary is almost always implying higher responsibilities. You can always look for a new job, though, one that offers a decent pay and a more relaxing setup. But I'm afraid you mustn't leave your job while there is nowhere to transfer to yet. 


I haven't mastered blockchain development so take this as a mere opinion. But I guess it will take some time. You cannot master anything overnight. But if your background is somehow related and you don't even have to start from scratch, then I guess you will have a shorter route. Either way, it oftentimes just a matter of time management and determination.

It depends on the basic knowledge/academic you have. it doesn't take a long time if you have a basic knowledge of programming computers and coding. but there is some autodidacts person who can be quickly expert by reading and practicing the literature where which not relevant to his basic academic, this is just how interested you learn.

I think the same. He himself says he can't afford to quit.  To quit a job that feeds you and start another career, I would first have a good financial position, at least 6 months of expenses in cash or very liquid assets and other financial assets, plus the new career, if self-employed would have to have provided me with at least the minimum living expenses for the last 3-6 months.

Development is definitely a very in-demand job in the cryptocurrency space especially in the DeFi side of things. How long would it take to master though? Really, it's going to depend on you lol. There is no sort of set duration that applies to everyone. Also, take note that you don't literally need to "master" blockchain development to get a good job. You just need to know enough.

Don't expect this to be less demanding by the way, it will 'demand' so much from you in terms of putting in work, time and effort to acquire the expected result, which is knowledge, so what I mean is that it's still going to be stressful for you, just like your job. Then again, being successful in garnering the knowledge or mastering in blockchain development for you isn't guaranteed, you could maybe fail to master in it, thus how can you quit a job that's guaranteed to pay you every month or week as the case may be, to settle for something you're not so sure of that will work. It's much better to stick to your job and try this, if it's turning out successful, you can then think of constructing a resignation letter, but for now it's a no for me, blockchain development, Bitcoin isn't a bed of roses, or an easy career to "get rich quick" like some people think.

And when you've mastered the next skill you're asking, you'll leave your job? Learning a new skill in general depends on your capacity, time and budget since it's going to require you to cost the learning.

I'd say yes. Every demanding new set of skill is good to learn so that you're in the career that's needing people like you because there's not that much people who have this skill.

Do you have another source of income if you quit your job? Think about this deeply and make sure there is another way, mastering blockchain development is going to take long time and you must live to survive within this time, even the blockchain development won't start earning you money right away, I'd say find less demanding job and use your spare time to learn about blockchain

I think that there is no need to quit your job because you just said your job is the one who supported your livelihood. Without it, what do you think will happen?Finding another job that pays good is quite hard nowadays. You might have a hard time adjusting. Bare with your boss for now.

You can always managed it but if you really think that your job is too demanding and is bad for your health then that would be the best time to quit. Health should be taken care first before careers. Right now, if you're planning to quit your job, do a research first and find another job that suits your skills before quitting.

I also wanted to add that i don't think that blockchain development is gonna be good for you because it takes a lot of time to master it and you wouldn't even get paid immediately. It could be more complicated than what you have thought it could be. Right now, the only thing that i could tell you is that to think about it more and find the best decision you could make for your life and future. 

If I were you, I would monitor the market or the field you work in and stay or find the same position. But most likely I would stay, and ask for a promotion or extra money.

We do know your background. What are your skills. Why do you think that if you switch to Blockchain development, you would have more time for rest? I think that you will have even less time. As you will start everything from a beginning, from a lower tier. Plus, your earning most likely would be lower compared to your current job.

I would advice get few weeks off on your current job, apply for Blockchain dev courses and see how things goes.

There's no proper timeline regarding on learning the Blockchain development since this will be matter on how you can understand or learn it immediately so if you are really dedicated to learn this better burn your eyebrows on your computer to learn more information and educate yourself since after that for sure the earnings will follow once you learn many things in blockchain.

In your employment side you shouldn't quit just because your boss is strict and expect that they will act like that since you are not in playing ground since they have reputation to hold so that there employees will follow and obey him, stick on your job and do your best to impress your boss and just think to quit once you already settle and establish in the world of blockchain/crypto.

if it’s really hard for you to do that job every day, then you shouldn’t have a dilemma to change it. to live and work something that does not fulfil you and that is a burden to you, cannot justify a good salary. Life is one.
At one moment, I own two companies, so it's probably my decision about my salary, but it brought me so much stress and bad days so I made one of the better decisions and got out of it all.


it's probably not for you, just by asking if it's a good direction. so at the moment, you know nothing about it and you are a beginner in that sphere. I suggest you to look for an alternative job in what you are currently good at, the transition will be much easier for you.
if you give yourself more free time with a new job, then explore what your new occupation might be and dedicate yourself to it.

To be honest most employee thinks his boss is too much strict. When you are doing a job that means you are not able to spend time as you like because you have to always follow your boss's instructions and there is a responsibility to complete your task. If you're wondering to leave the job to build your career in blockchain then I will suggest think it deeply.

You cannot build your career suddenly in the blockchain. There is no endpoint of learning, so it does not necessary to leave the job if you want to learn. You can manage your spare time to learn and spend more time involved with blockchain technology, and how its works where you can build your career. I think it's better to leave the job when you can say confidently that you are established on blockchain technology and you can earn a handsome amount which is enough to fulfill your needs and your family's needs.

But keep in mind this is not an as easy task as you are thinking. You will encounter so many things if you want to build your career with blockchain technology. There are so many competitors and new technologies adding to the blockchain every day. So you have to be updated with time as well.

Don't quit the job until you can earn good amount money/fulfill your daily life from blockchain/ tech career, quitting your current job right now is gambling IMO because you don't know how your life in the future.

Probably you're interested with tech, but you don't have an extra time to learn it, so that's why you want to try to quit the current job isn't? There's a possibility you'll become a very good tech and there's also a possibility your live messed up.

Think twice before doing something that you will regret later, as you said you have good paying job and lots of incentives which is most employees is looking for especially in this hard times. I understand that many people have good salary but the work load is too much like you are spending the rest of your life working hard for a living and no enough rest. I will only advise if your are sure enough to quit your current job you must secure first that your savings is enough for some months or a year.

If you're not doing what you love as a job or can find a way to love what you're doing then quit. We're always advice to do what we love like hobbies as job that way you won't see it as been stressful because if you're not doing what you love and enjoying it then that job is definitely stressing you out which isn't healthy.

It's understandable that we have to put meal on the table but that mindset is what is causing lots of illness this days. Go learn a skills and only do what you love or learn to love what's putting cash in your pocket, that way you'll be keeping both your finances and mental health healthy.

We're in the 21 century, you can basical get comfortable financially to some extent from just working on your phone. Don't let the mentality of the old times discourage you from been free.

I don't think to be acclimatized with blockchain protocols it has to do a specific duration or time frame, actually to get the concept knowledge of everything is been noted with skills, strategies and plans, when you start to learn bit by bit, obviously you will get acquainted with it's scenario, the mistakes that occurs will educate you and also make you to be perfect, so from my perspective i think that you can't surely build your career in blockchain directly.

In this economy, not so many jobs still have the description of a "good paying job". If you have one that helps you get through this economy and handle your responsibilities effectively, please try to make a meaning out of it (don't rush into quiting to nothing yet), don't let your boss who is probably trying to frustrate you (probably doing it to others as well), don't let him win. There's a popular saying that - "the devil you know is better than the angel you know nothing about",  meaning if quiting and getting a new job is in the thought list, there is no assurance that the other boss you will have will be any better, if not worse.  

Since you are already considering this say part-time with your job till you can get on your foot, it's a good option, but before you proceed be sure to have a self assessment time to be certain that you have an interest that can sustain a career. You have to be sure of your options so you are not thrown into regrets.

Also, I think it all depends on your age. If you are young, and you have time to retrain for a new specialty, and in addition, there are people, parents, close people who will allow you to exist without earning, feel free to start learning.
Doing something against your will and giving up something that interests you deeply can play a cruel joke on you.
Going to work and knowing that you hate it also affects your health. You always need to be able to leave your comfort zone and start over.

Quiting one's job is not always an easy thing to do. Especially when you live in a would of constant inflation, chaos here and there with lots of other constraints that makes life difficult for the common man. So instead of quiting, man gets into the race of accumulating and holding on to other sources or streams of income. I could imagine what you mean by not being free and being under some strict supervision, which ever it is. The supervision shouldn't be much of a problem so long as you know your job, love it and you do it right. What is of the essence is how flexible it is to permit you do other things. It's a tough decision though and ensure you get it right!

Since you call it as good paying job then keep the spot secured as long as you aren't making enough money from your other sources of income. But choosing which one solely depends on your affordable level, for me if you are not having any responsibility related to money like feeding your family then you can apply for new job which can be more comfortable for you then you can learn about blockchain from there with free mind.

Everything has a positive and negative effect, perhaps you should learn all the basics of blockchain and cryptocurrencies at least for a month, 2 months, or more before giving on career and dive into crypto world 100%.

It is hurting you mentally, OP.
It is still up to you though.  Are you willing to wake up in the morning just to do work the whole day? I would advise you to freelance and take that development skills of yours to use.
In freelancing, you are the BOSS of your time. Upwork is a good platform to start.

I am not sure how long it would take, but if you are really interested in learning BC dev, you would not think that much of the time it would take to master it.

There is no exact time on how long you will master blockchain development. Just make sure you manage your time well for learning and also your job. If you can support yourself without your job to have source of income then you can quit your job but if you don't have other source of main income then you should keep your job. Just do your job like your boss asked you to do and on your spare time is to learn and rest.

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
Some may argue that this proverb is for losers and you won't achieve anything in your life if you don't take risks. But we are talking about losing your only source of income here so you have to be realistic.
Keep in mind that learning a new skill and mastering it may take months, if not years. Can you hold out for that long if you quit your current job?
Just try to organize your time and devote few hours a week to learn and see how it works.

I am not trying to demotivate you but don't won't you to make a decision that you may regret later.

Actually, it all depends on how good he was in programming languages because some programmers are good given with their background about coding and making their own programs. So, if not 2 months it might take year(s) to completely master it plus I don't think that kind of job isn't demanding either.

OP should think it long and hard then reflect everything what would be the consequences of quitting a demanding stable job to a new career. But I believe everything can be talk about so why not start there and talk to your boss?

This must be a great job then because employees don't always accept that their jobs pay them well. That explains why your boss wants to use the last drop of your sweat. To whom much is given, much is expected. If they pay well, it's expected that they want you to sweat it out for them. It's the typical, "You can't have your cake and eat it" scenario here. The enticing pay is the exchange for your time and relaxation.

I think that will depend on you, the learner. I have come to discover that learning a thing isn't the same as mastering it. The instructor could teach it within a specific duration but being able to apply that which was taught effectively (mastering it) is another task that will depend solely on your ease of grasp of subject matter like someone said here.

There is a saying that goes "we work to live, not live to work". It is crucial for our wellbeing to balance our work and our personal life but i know it is sometimes difficult specially as you say that your work is very demanding. All I can say is, choose a career that you love so you can feel you are not working everyday. Whichever your passion and your heart is, go with it.

Learning a skill and mastering it are two completely different things. You can take a course, online or at Uni. You could get a grasp of it and be somewhat good at it, but you will definitely not master it. That takes time and experience working with those technologies. You will at first have to take lower-paid jobs and projects to gain experience and after a while, you will be able to match your expectations.

You will suffer if you quit your job to learn blockchain because you won't be making money from blockchain in an instant, making money from blockchain takes lot of time and effort so you will need something to lean on for the time being

As said by many here and as you are aware of risk in getting a job anywhere else now during COVID situation, just hold your job and just bear with your strict master. No other go when we have such managers around. This might be good or bad. Still, hold back your job as you are depending on its income. Take Blockchain course when you have time. I am sure it might just long for 3 months. Just sit back decide what would best suite your situation.   

Learning never ends, that's why it's called learning'...

The time it would take for me to learn and master a particular subject might be different from the time it would take the other person to

It depends on the individual, you can't emphatically say it would take 2months to master a course in Blockchain development, what if the person doesn't give it his full attention? Or he's not so smart in Understanding?

So overall, the time it would take to master a course in Blockchain development is solely dependent on the learner

The second part of the question is a big YES, infact, that's the most profitable skill in the crypto space

With that, you can be able to create or design your own token, give it a use case, present it to the public, if adopted, you're made for life.

As for you quitting your job, that's entirely your decision to make, but you should note that you don't start making money from block chain immediately after learning, it takes a lot of process.

The learning of blockchain is a great idea for anyone looking to invest in a career that would see them stay ahead of the curve. But I will not suggest leaving your current job to run into blockchain because it will take time before you pick up the right skills.