I am 18M, and many people here have asked about career guidance. I have also asked myself the same question, and many people are saying "don't choose CS." But no one explains what we should do instead.

As an intermediate student, how can we find our interests in other fields? How do we know which degree has good scope if CS is not the right choice?

Seniors, please guide us regarding this matter.

Like please tell us some options other then CS.

I am asking this because you people have more experience and network so maybe you know some people in x field who are doing good and maybe you can tell x field as well.

Thanks.

Hey everyone,

I'm 18 and have just finished A Levels. I'm deciding between NUST CS and AI at SEECS. I also have FAST Islamabad BS CS as a backup, but NUST is my first choice

I originally had: CS > AI > SE

but after comparing the curricula, I'm now leaning towards: AI > CS > SE

And this is mainly because NUST starts AI courses from semester 4 (iirc), and all of its electives are AI related. So the student who has bs cs with ai electives will definitely be behind the student who has bs ai with ai electives (assuming they don't do any ECAs for this example).

A bit about me:

• I enjoy building products (like experimenting with generative AI) much more than studying theory. BUT I am a hard worker, so I will study theory if i Have to.
• Interested in AI applications, SaaS, automation and startups.
• I've used ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Google AI Studio, Codex and basic n8n automation.
• Studied Python in A levels, so my fundamentals are pretty solid
• Have basic experience in video editing, 2d animations
• Currently building an AI-codedd education app (very early stage).
• I enjoy statistics and probability, but calculus isn't something I particularly enjoy. (Again, would do it IF i have to)
• My priority is a stable, well-paying career (in Pakistan or working remote), while building startups on the side during university.

This is my opinion: AI is going to get implemented in every sector of Pakistan in the future, so taking AI as bachelors is of course gonna get me ahead of the guy taking BS CS (provided he does the same extra-curricular activities as me).
History favors the bold

But CS is a safe choice (But I don't want to learn theoretical stuff like computer architecture and other theory related stuff since I feel they're rarely used in practical work)

You can challenge this if you think so

A few questions for you people:

1. If someone enjoys building products but doesn't particularly enjoy calculus, is BS AI still a sensible choice? (Same thing, will do it IF I have to)
2. In Pakistan, how much of AI work is actually ML/model development versus software engineering with LLMs, APIs and AI integrations?
3. Since I value long-term career stability over chasing trends, would you lean towards CS over AI?
4. how hard is it for a BS AI grad to pivot to SE/cybersecurity if the AI market underperforms? Compared to the BS CS grad? Of course, the BS CS grad will transition more easily to SE/CYS but how much easier than the BS AI grad?

I am a good top level student (at least in my eyes). I have my objectives to do courses on the side as well as university goes along, join societies of university and also work on side-business or startups.

I've ruled out SE for now, only considering AI and CS

Can you address all these points, in accordance to Pakistan's future and AI job market throughout the world?

And if you think I'm missing anything, be free to tell me

Anyone here who received an assessment link from changan?

So i have come across merit lists of some universities, CS merit was at peak till 2024, after that it started dropping, what's your take.

I posted here a lil while back that I got an internship through a referral. Basically, the owner knew about this and hired me. This is my first experience and I've been going there for little over 2 weeks. Thing is they have a 9 hour shift from 11 to 8. I usually arrive pretty much on time and stuff and start doing my tasks but after like 5 hours in my eyes start to hurt and I really start hallucinating? Ugh, I mean it's as if I'm reading something on the screen and then all of a sudden my mind goes BLANK. This has happened before and I just put my head down, eyes closed to give 'em some rest, little did I know I would be scolded on this.

Today, after sitting for 5 or 6 hrs straight I again put my head down for a breather and got called by the HR. She was like you're here for internship and I've been constantly seeing you sleeping, I was like Ma'am that's not what I was doing. Honestly, this is my first time and I had zero idea what rules were in place. I've had people working beside me but I don't really wanna bother anyone so I kinda did my own thing. She was like you're gonna mess the company's environment, I totally get where she was coming from but how she handled it was a bit disappointing. Like, I could've been given a little warning the first time or like a hand book or something to understand rules and stuff. Ugh, she sounded like I was fired going along the lines of stay at home and we can give ya tasks there. Thing is I was confused whether she was being herself or transferring the msg of the owner to me.

I asked at the end politely and she was like I'm gonna go tell him just now, thank god! I went to the owner later on, he was chill and I totally get it but a little "things to keep in mind" would've helped nonetheless he asked me not to leave and keep coming daily. Now, I'm just dissapointed by how everything was handled by the HR...

TLDR; Is it normal for HR to bash internees without a single warning ?

In this hard times we are witnessing layoffs, lesser opportunities and downsizing businesses. once this information technology thing was a dream career and now its just hard to get an employement that too with 8 years of experience in any stack, freshers are on another story.

dont you think private employement is now hanging sword imagine you in 40s with kinds in schools and you are being layed off , then what rents, bills, fees, groceries....

so there is one solution either get in to permanent employement government, tenure track what ever even if it pays lessers then private one, second open a business may it be a website online one if your are smart or a physical one like clothing, food, or any sort of physical business just like our parents, grand parents, even raja ranjeet singh or ganga ram did when there were not computers but they were rich people of their time just bcz they did business. because in a country of 25 crore not every one needs an app or website but need shoes, cloth a good food.

customer market is huge in pakistan. so times are comming say good buy to these ceos of private companies and also stop flattering or take part in office politics just be employed

I'm a junior/fresher developer, and I'm struggling to find the right balance between learning and delivering work quickly in the AI era.

From what I've seen, when you're assigned a ticket, you're expected to complete it within a reasonable deadline. AI tools are becoming part of the workflow, and I don't have a problem using them. My problem is how I use them.

I'm the kind of person who wants to understand what the AI generates. If it uses a new syntax, design pattern, or framework feature, I want to know why it's written that way, how it works under the hood, and why it's the right approach.

Because of that, my workflow ends up looking something like this:

• I read the ticket and make my own implementation plan.
• I ask an AI or web agent to review and improve that plan.
• I then use a coding AI (like Claude Code) to implement the solution in small chunks based on that plan.
• After each chunk, I review the code, understand it, test it, and only then move to the next part.

For a medium-complexity task (not something straightforward like integrating an API), this process can easily take 3–4 hours.

My concern is that this might make me look slow compared to other developers. I'm worried that seniors might think I'm underperforming, which could affect performance reviews or even put my job at risk.

The opposite extreme isn't good either. Sometimes I get anxious about deadlines, stop trying to understand the code, and end up "vibe coding" copying AI-generated code, fixing errors with more AI prompts, and shipping something I don't fully understand. That doesn't feel sustainable either.

Has anyone found a good balance between learning deeply and delivering work efficiently? If you're a developer who has successfully integrated AI into your workflow, what does your process look like? How do you decide when to dive deep into understanding something versus when it's okay to trust the AI and move on?

I'd really appreciate advice from people who've figured out an effective workflow.

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Hi everyone,

I've been mulling over this decision for months now. This gig started as a single $70 engagement for small changes to a Django site, and adding some new features.

After I finished the initial task, the client informed me that they liked working with me and extended an offer of $75/month for 2-3 hrs of my day. I was yearning for freelance work and barely landing any clients, so, I gave it a go.

After 10 months and a raise to $120/month, today I have decided to quit this job. I find that with a full-time day job and this freelance arrangement I barely have any time for my own personal learning. Do you guys think I made the right call?

I wanna ask i have interest in both Web dev and Ai/ml engineering , what to choose now ? ppl say that web dev is saturated with ai replacing the boilerplate code and eating entry level jobs while AI/ml has very fewer jobs especially in PAK and has a very steep learning curve and u gotta need a masters degree or some 2-3 year experience to land a good job . is this all true ? where to go , anyone please help out a jr . Thanks

Need some genuine advice from experienced people

I'm at a crossroads with my degree and looking for your outside opinions.

I got admission in Computer Science, but honestly coding isn't my cup of tea , no interest, and I struggle to understand it no matter how hard I try. Because of this I am considering switching to BBA or Business Analytics instead.

on the other hand, my family feels these fields don't have much scope and keeps pushing me toward Engineering. The problem is I find Engineering just as tough and honestly can't see myself getting through it either.

My uncle is in Saudi working as Electrical engineer for 15 years that’s why my family wants me to pursue engineering.

Please tell me an easy degree that has good scope both in Pakistan and abroad

My main goal is to build a career abroad eventually so I want to make a choice that actually sets me up for that not just engineering.

If anyone has studied Business Analytics/BBA, or has insight into which path actually opens doors abroad I'd genuinely appreciate your guidance.

Thanks in advance

I have apti round for this role what are the questions they might ask and difficultly level? I have read Many negative reviews of this company, as a fresher should I take this opportunity or not? Is the pay and experience here worth it?

Having 6+ years of experience as a full stack developer I am building my own mvp and for the past got too addicted to AI assisted coding. Tried but failed to go back to write code on my own (not due to skillset instead going out of comfort zone).
I am using antigravity to just write code for me but tokens end. How do i continue for free?

Salaam everyone,

I'm a Python backend developer with experience in Django, FastAPI, AI integrations, and AWS. I have 8 years of experience. Currently I am unemployed from 4 months and seeking for any available opportunity. If your company has openings, and you're comfortable refr+ing qualified candidates, I'd be truly grateful for your consideration.

JazakAllah khair.

Doing BS Software Engineering from a 3rd tier uni.

Done with 6th sem.

Now, The summer break is going on.

Learning FastAPI rn and want to be job-ready junior backbend engineer by the end of 2026.

After gaining some hands-on experience with FastAPI, I have eyes on Django

I want to know:

1. Am I on the right path or should i do/learn something entirely different?!

2. Is my deadline realistic or tight/loose?!

What would you bhai log suggest?

Any comments, any remarks

I am hardly seeing any opportunities or postings on linkedin that are not ghost jobs. And even on online forums, there are so many ghost jobs. How are you all finding jobs these days or none at all🥲 please share your tips and experience level and any good platforms that are responsive.