[rjplatte]

I'm studying hard, but learning new stuff while learning other new stuff is hard.

[reificator]

Listen. If not using version control is a problem for you, you're already more hirable than a lot of developers I've seen. Learning is always important but don't use that to procrastinate.

You don't have to go straight to the best job in the world. Just find something better (and do your homework to verify) and take it.

[rjplatte]

I'm in a small city, where not much work is available. I need to pad my resume a little more to make the work I do more attractive, but the reality is that LAMP devs aren't in high demand near me. I apply to several jobs daily, but not much is around. I'd appreciate pointers on how to improve my prospects, but the last place I interviewed was a seedy adult entertainment company, and I wouldn't have taken an offer if they begged, simply for personal reasons.

[Sophistifunk]

When this goes sideways, and it will, they will try to pin it on you. You need to GTFO.

[crististm]

This is called rationalizing. Get out. Strategically, not on a whim. Hunt for another job.