I think you're hitting the nail on the head with this not really being related to an issue with the language choice. I think I just came to a decision I don't want to develop for the web in Java. I kind of lead with the language argument, but really my issue is with mgmt and processes. Mostly with promises from mgmt, regarding a positive change in the way we do things. However, this has been a long long time coming. I have started to get to a bit of a too little too late predicament. This has been fuelled by my mentors who have all left my company for the same reasons. Leaving me without a mentor figure, which is something I am really striving to obtain again. I would like a mentor at least until my development confidence has been made more concrete. As mentioned above, my development career is still early days.

What you have said about architecture and design also rings true! Many other employees in my company are crying out for the development a more maintainable and stable product, coupled with selling this product to clients expectations. Which we seem to struggle to get right time and time again.

I will definitely take you advice as well with the interview process. I need to ground my wants from a future employer.

Really appreciate the detailed response! Helps put in to perspective what my priorities should be!

Cheers!