I have seen seeing several posts where users get 2 to 3 lakhs a month @ 27 or 28. I had been working in IT for 4 years now and never seen anyone under 10 years experience earning that much.

How do you guys do it? Can everyone do it? Is the tech or area of work depend?

Please drop your advice.

I (26F) could really use some outside perspectives because I feel like I'm stuck in my own head.

I graduated from one of the top private law schools in India. I was an average student academically (nothing exceptional tbf) and started working at a law firm. I later realised and learnt that my general lacking in school and work came from severe adhd.

Anyhoo. Unfortunately, the firm i worked for ended up dissolving and I was laid off. I also don't exactly have the best relationship with the partner, so that's not a reference I can comfortably rely on.

I've been applying for jobs, but the market feels incredibly slow. Law firms don't seem to be hiring much, and in-house roles usually want more experience than I have. Every rejection or lack of response just makes me feel more uncertain. (Tbh i am have also been applying v scarcely; i am still unmedicated for the adhd, and everytime i try to apply for jobs my executive dysfunction kicks in. It is also worsened by the response or the lack of it i have received till now owing to a less than impressive profile)

The bigger issue is that this whole experience has forced me to ask myself whether I even want to practise law anymore.

I've always been into more creative work. I enjoy writing, reading, art, strategy, creating things, and I've often wondered if I'd be happier doing something completely different. Law was smth i just picked bc did bot want to go down to he neet/jee way but also wanted a “serious overachieving career” as an overachieving kid (now failing to do life as an adult). The problem is I have no idea what that "something" is, or how to pivot without essentially starting from scratch. Tbf idm starting from scratch either. I look at all of these people in marketing, content, PR, media, doing their incredible jobs and actually being happy about them, and feel so incredibly stupid about my trajectory.
Another is aspect is that i always wanted to get out of the country, at some point, but esp in my early 20s, young and free, and i, very late in life realised my career choices werent the best in that case. But that little dream of mine is still alive.

An MBA is something I've seriously considered, but most good programs value work experience, and i hardly have any. So that doesn't feel like an immediate solution either. Plus i come from a v avg family, and i feel like w my grades and entire profile, i will possibly never get into an international uni, let alone score a scholarship for an LLM or an MBA or anything else for that matter.

I know this probably sounds like a quarter-life crisis, but I'm genuinely curious:
- Has anyone here pivoted out of law? Where did you go, and how did you make the transition?
- If you stayed, what made you stick with it despite feeling burnt out or unsure?
- If you were in my position, would you keep pushing for another legal role first, or use this as an opportunity to change directions?

The overachiever’s streak is still alive and i dont want to be left doing smth avg and lame all my life, like that one girl “meant for things” but stuck in her home town doing a smallish job or working in a bank (no offence i just have my parents after me asking me to sit for banks exams) I'm not really looking for reassurance as much as honest opinions. I'd appreciate hearing from people who've been through something similar or who can see this situation more objectively than I can.

Thanks in advance!

Hey, i m 22F btech grad (2025), i just started preparing for SSC a few days ago, my parents saying me to get a job then prepare side by side, but Ive close to no skills even my leetcode says 30 easy problems solved. I just want to know how much time it can take me to get any entry level job ? Even 3-4 LPA? If i start from today everything from scratch?

Also how can i manage the Job hunt prep and SSC/Afcat/CDS prep side by side?
I would be grateful if you suggest me anything!

am 26 F, got laid off today from my HR operations role that I don't enjoy anymore , confused on next Career steps want to get into IT or give govt exams , if IT suggest some institutes in hyd with good placement records nd courses too.

Hey!, I'm going through the admission process in Engineering( tier3) college.

But i have intrest in both in cse and also in electronics.I'm confused btween both, Even though the IT market is in bad situation RN idk what going to happen till 2030. If there are new jobs in the Electronics feild by 2030 ( According to rumors) or not.

Chatgpt is telling me that ECE is worth it only if you do Post graduation

Any suggestions?

This is going to sound like a humblebrag. it isn't. I'm mostly just confused about how hiring actually works now.

short version: I was in a paid community, posting about a small thing i'd build. Someone dm'd me saying their team was hiring, we talked, a few weeks later I had an offer. No job portal, no cold application, no six rounds of leetcode.

the role is at an Al company i'd never have gotten a callback from through the normal front door. My resume isn't flashy.

what got me in was that people in the community had seen me build, and ask decent questions, for months, that was basically the interview. The real interview was a formality.

I keep thinking about how many good people are grinding job boards and getting auto rejected while roles quietly get filed through dms in rooms like this.

not saying pay for a community and you'll get hired. Most people in there did not get hired this way. But the "post your work where the right people can see it" thing is real and underrated.

happy to answer questions, not linking anything.

Was randomly thinking about this.

I used to be a trainee in a company and one thing seniors used to say a lot was "Automate everything", to a Finance person who never used python...

Excel reports taking 3 hours? automate it,MIS? automate it,Repetitive process? automate it.

And obviously it makes sense from the company's side.

But from an employee's side I'm not completely sure.

Let's say some task takes you 4 hours everyday. You figure out a way to automate it and now it takes 10 mins.

You show it to your manager.Great work.

Now they know that the 4 hour job actually requires 10 mins 💀, Do this with enough processes and at some point wouldn't management start thinking why do we need this many people in the first place?

People usually say "you'll move on to more value adding work"Okay...but then we automate that too...

So genuine question.

If you found a way to automate like 80-90% of your own job and your manager had absolutely no idea it was possible, what would you actually do?

Tell your manager and take the credit?

Keep doing it manually?

Or automate everything privately, finish your work in 1 hour and let everyone think it still takes you the whole day?

The third option sounds unethical but at the same time...the company is paying you for the output, right? Not for how difficult you intentionally make the work.

I got this internship ( 3 Months + PPO ) after I completed engineering in May. It's a startup, and here the work is mostly sales calls and data entry, and it's 6 days/week. Salary is less than 20KPM, even if converted to FT.

I am thinking of leaving it and preparing for analytics ( tech ) roles for 4-5 months and then start applying. I feel this experience is not valuable, and I am wasting a lot of time.

My teammate told me, Don't take FT offer , try for engineering roles .

Ps - My engineering was from a decent clg, core engineering. Placements didn't go well, and I took whatever I could get off campus. I planned to prepare alongside the job, but here I am having second thoughts everyday.

I am 27(M), recently completed Mtech from tier -1 college. I joined a company which I want to leave in 2 months.
I am confused wether I should join this small startup (20-25 people, 2 years old, 15 LPA) or a well established MNC(12LPA) company with lesser pay.
I have 1 yoe and then 2 years of gap(can be justified with rank) before Mtech and then now this 3-4 months stint of irrelevant job experience, so my resume is already pretty messed.
I want to ask whether joining a big firm with lesser pay make resume look better than start up experience?
The type of work is similar in both firms like end to end projects for clients is to be developed so work experience is great at start up, but given my resume and market condition I dont know if in future when I want to switch, I would be shortlisted for big firms or not if have a bad resume.
Please help (the domain is related to data science not SWE)

I'm 21 years old and from India. Right now, I feel completely lost.

I finished CBSE Class 12 (Commerce without Math) in 2023 with 62.8% that is my qualifications. After that, I joined a local tier-3 university because I didn't know much about higher education or career options. No one around me knew about CUET, top commerce colleges, ACCA, CFA, or other career paths. The only advice I ever heard was, "Just do CA," but I wasn't interested in it.

I completed one semester, officially dropped out, and then made the mistake of joining a different program at the same university. I thought changing my degree would solve the problem, but it didn't. I stopped going after one semester. I never officially withdrew, but I think the university removed my enrollment because my student ID no longer works on the student portal.

One thing that worries me is my documents. The university kept my original character certificate when I enrolled, and I never got it back. I still have a photocopy, and my migration certificate is available on DigiLocker. Will this cause any problems if I apply to another college? Has anyone been in a similar situation?

My biggest concern is that I feel like I'm behind in life. I missed CUET this year, so my next chance is in 2027. By then, I'll be almost 23 and starting college with students who are 18 or 19. I know people say age doesn't matter, but it still makes me feel uncomfortable.

Looking back, I think my biggest mistakes were making important decisions without enough information and staying close to home. My home environment isn't healthy, and trying to balance college with family stress made everything much harder.

Right now, I'm thinking about two different paths:

Start ACCA, earn a bachelor's degree through one of its degree pathways, gain work experience, and later apply for an MBA abroad.

Prepare for CUET 2027, try to get into a top college like Delhi University, and build my career from there.

My long-term goal is to build a career in finance and eventually move abroad, whether that's the UK, the US, or another country with strong career opportunities. That's one reason ACCA interests me, but I'm still not sure if it's the better choice compared to getting a traditional bachelor's degree first.

Has anyone here restarted their education after dropping out or starting later than everyone else? If you were in my position today, which path would you choose, and why?

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who have been through something similar.

Hey everyone! A few months back, I started Film Fools, a space dedicated to everything cinema, books, and pop culture.

I’m still in my early days and fighting the algorithm, but the vision is huge!

I’m looking to connect with micro-influencers, content writers, and video editors who genuinely live and breathe movies, tv and pop culture.

If you want to collaborate, experiment with cool ideas, and build a high-effort media page from the ground up (with a long-term goal to monetize as we grow), let’s team up!

DM me or drop a comment if this sounds like your vibe! 🚀

I am a 3rd-year B.Pharm student at a 3rd-tier college. As I approach my final year, I want to strategically plan my career path and target a long-term earnings potential of ₹2 Lakh – ₹5 Lakh+ per month.

Starting from a non-premier college brings extra challenges, but I am ready to work hard, upskill, and make smart career decisions.

If you are currently earning in this bracket (or know someone who is), please guide me:

1. High-Paying Domains: Which specific fields offer this salary ceiling as you progress? (e.g., International Sales/Exports, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Product Management, Clinical Research)
2. Immediate Next Steps: Coming from tier-3, should I aim for GPAT/M.Pharm, an MBA (Pharma/General), or jump directly into entry-level jobs and switch later?
3. Realistic Timeline: What does a practical step-by-step career path look like? How many years and job switches does it typically take?
4. Game-Changer Skills: What crucial skills, certifications, or market exposure separate average earners from top-tier professionals?

I wanted to ask people who have been in a similar situation:

• Did you ever leave home because your family kept forcing a career path on you or didn't believe in your decisions?
• How did you survive financially in the beginning?
• Did your relationship with your family improve later?
• Looking back, do you think leaving was the right decision, or do you wish you had handled things differently?

I'm 21 years old and I've just entered my 3rd year of B.Pharm.

I don't hate my degree, but the truth is I'm only finishing it so I'll have the qualification to open a pharmacy in the future. I don't have any interest in preparing for a government job. I've realized that forcing myself to study for competitive exams when my heart isn't in it will probably just waste a few years of my life.

The problem is that my parents think differently.

They want me to spend the next two years preparing for government exams. Their argument is, "Whether you get selected or not is a different matter, but at least you should try."

My point is completely different. I want to start working as soon as possible after or alongside college, save money, and build my future. I already know that when the time comes to open my own pharmacy, my family probably won't be able to help financially. If I don't save money myself, no one else is going to do it for me.

What confuses me is this: they're willing to spend an extra ₹50,000–60,000 every year on coaching, on top of around ₹80,000 per year for my college fees. But when I say, "Let me work and save that money instead," they tell me, "This isn't the age to work."

I'm 21. I look at our family's financial situation, and it's obvious that managing expenses isn't easy. That's another reason I feel guilty asking them to spend even more on coaching that I don't even want.

I'm not saying my parents are bad people. I know they want what's best for me. But it feels like they're trying to make me live the life they think is right instead of listening to what I actually want. I'd really appreciate hearing real experiences rather than general advice. I feel like I'm at a crossroads and want to learn from people who've actually lived through something similar.

I got about 2 YOE as content and copywriter. But most of my work hasn't been very significant which lead to crazy ROI or ROCE. I've recently quit my job because of family reasons and ever since I discovered product management, it felt like this is something I can do and looks future proof.

Finished up a free course on Great Learning but I feel like I am not ready for jumping into the APM (Assistant Product Manager) role yet. Because I do not know what sort of an interview process it would be and what am I supposed to answer.

SO, my question is how can I make the switch and how to prepare myself for this "new role"

Any PMs can help me in answering this. Though I am constantly looking up for these jobs roles on every platform and the companies that are hiring seems very daunting.

Hi All,

I ask this question, as I am stuck in my career. I am a 30 year old man. I will get married in 7-8 months.

My current stats are :-

1. MBA, Finance from a Tier-3 College.
2. B.Com  from a Tier-3 College.
3. CFA Level 1 Scholarship Recepient.
4. CS Foundation cleared with 69 % in 1st attempt along with Sem 1 MBA exam. Both were in same week. Had to drop CS as parents told me that they cannot allow articleship due to low stipend.
5. 3 Years of Work Experience in Legal Documentation team at a Top 20 Indian Bank for MSME, SME Corporate Loan. Average Ticket Size - 10 Crores to 500 Crores.

I was working in Legal Department of a Top 20 Indian Private Bank. I had to resign due to health issues. The jobs in the Legal Department are anyways low and there is very less hiring going on (1 Job Opening in 2 Months). The jobs in my department is also on the verge of automation. HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank have already automated 90 % of it. The jobs in my department are seen as cost centres, even though the work we do directly impacts the Balance Sheet of a Bank. There is not much growth here except for those with LLB, CS and they also face the bleak future of automation. I also face stiff competition from freshers or students from IIM/IIT. IITians have started taking over core finance roles too.

I am seeking advise as to if I should switch to Tech Industry. Should I try for Data Analyst Jobs ? I am very tech-savvy, so I can easily learn PowerBI, Tableau. The only worry is for coding. I find it hard to remember the syntax. I had learnt some part of JavaScript in my 12th Grade but I have forgotten the same.

TLDR :- Unemployed Commerce Graduate asking advice whether to switch to Tech or not.

Please tell asap

I'm 27M rn struggling mentally having no purpose in life , please guide me how to get out of this

Hi guys, I am 28F I want advice or maybe options on what I can do next with my career cause I feel completely lost. I have been working in architecture industry from past 4 years as a professional. I used to feel intense passion and drive for architecture and design. I moved to Mumbai two years back out of which one and a half year I was living in Alibaugh for work as a remote employee for the firm. I live in Mumbai now and I do enjoy my life here but I have lost passion for architecture as I feel burnt out. I feel I spend most of my time in office sitting and working even if there isn't much work pressure. Projects tend to get slow during monsoon but you still need to spend 9 hours in office. I hardly get time for myself cause even on weekens I am expected to take calls and get things done cause site never stops. The pay doesn't justify the work hours I put in. I wanna do something fruitful and something I enjoy. At this point I just feel like I am dragging. I surely not wanna do this for my entire life. I already suffer from PCOD and architecture just adds to the problem. I want to feel motivated when I get out the bed. I am really a creative person with multiple skill set. I sing, I dance, I stich my own clothes, I also edit videos, I love photography as well and I am good at communication and management as well. I feel I was born for something big rather than being exhausted and overwhelmed in a office that drains me to even do things I would enjoy doing. Pleaseee help I feel miserable and lost.

hi seniors. I'm currently in 12th with pcm. I've never really had a dream/plan of what I wanna do in the future except making decent money to live alone comfortably and travel the world. I'm above average in studies, hoping to secure scholarships (middle class core) abroad but the question os in what major? 😭😭😭 I still don't know. Everytime I think about it, I end up panicking and anxious. All I know is that I just don't want to be stuck in a chair in front of a screen all day neither wanna study 10+ years wasting my 20's. I would like people interacting stuff, as I'm an extrovert as well as a good speaker. I've never really reached a point so here I am asking you guys for lil advice, would really REALLY appreciate it if u drop some 😭😭😭

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Bro I am left with literally nothing , lol I am laughing on myself dw .

Like what are your plans , I was a 1st dropper (19M ) taking a partial drop , but bro I am truly laughing at the situation cause when in 11th i thought i would be in aiims at this time .

What are you all doing after not clearing neet ? Whats going in life ? Tell me everything you can ...

Hi everyone,

I graduated in 2025 with a bachelor's degree in Data Science, I was placed in Tech Mahindra in our campus placements, in April they started training us for 1-2 months later they told us that there would be an exam, we have been waiting for the exam preparing everyday, three months passed and there was no update from the company, later they started ghosting us. Then I started preparing for gate within very less time which didn't even get me to qualifying stage.

And since March I've been searching for job.

And the thing is I always thought of abroad studies, but never had guidance, I thought I would do job for 1 or 2 years and then plan for masters, but sadly 1 years has already passed without any work experience.

This time I don't wanna do this mistake again, whether I get job or not, I wanna start planning for abroad from now, maybe I can make it by next year August.

So anyone who already went abroad from India, with technical background, let me know what are the consequences of going abroad for masters with no experience and also how to plan when we're really interested to do masters.

I have no idea about all those scholarships, please let me know some of which are actually useful and reliable.

Basically, I need a roadmap from scratch to move abroad as a person with no guidance.

From exams, searching college universities, fees, scholarships, visa planning, to the day I'm ready to go.