When can I safely leave my QWE job?
I’m 11 months into my QWE (I will have finished my 2 years in June 2027).
I’m scheduled to sit my SQE 1 in January 2027 and SQE 2 in July 2027.
SQE 2 results would be released in October 2027.
So by that logic I’ll be qualified in October 2027.
However, I desperately want to leave the firm that I’m working at as soon as possible. I won’t get into the details but it’s horrible.
Is it safe to leave in June 2027 after I get my 2 years signed off and then just focus on SQE2 until I qualify in October?
When I say “safe” I mean will it look good to other firms when I apply for NQ jobs that I’ve had a period of unemployment right after getting my 2 years QWE? All I care about is making sure that I can land an NQ job asap.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
PS. When should I start applying for NQ jobs? Can I say “I’m scheduled to pass my SQE 2 in October/scheduled to qualify in October”?