My life took a U turn last Saturday when I lost my mother. She hadn't been keeping well for sometime now. But this wasn't something that we expected when we took her to AIIMS. 1 Week from then, I continue to get visuals of how my mom's heartbeat dropped from 61 to 45 to 32 to 18 and then flat. I screamed for the doctor and then they gave her CPR. The heartbeat resumed but it again started falling. That was when the doctor told me that it was the last night and that I should have everyone from the family around (they were already on their way from Gurgaon).While she remained unconscious on a ventilator, I still knew that she was breathing. I sat there quietly holding maa's hand and chanting the Mahamrityunjay mantra. Post CPR, the heartbeat resumed again but at 10:06 pm, it again became flat. An ECG was done and when I asked for the report, the technician asked me to get in touch with the doctor. At 10:16 , doctor came and checked about my family members' arrival so that maa can be put off from the ventilator. My only question was to know for how long will maa be there once we put off the ventilator. The doctor politely told me that she was already gone. The ECG report was flat at 10:07 pm so my maa had gone away when I felt that slight movement of the hand that I so firmly held. My maa was my life, my anchor, my confidante and my constant cheerleader. I found a small note that she had written praying for my success in UPSC exams. I have it laminated to remind me how I didn't leave upto her expectations. This was the second life that maa lived after her renal transplant back in November 2014. My younger brother donated his kidney and maa learnt to live again. We had some of the most cherished moments in the last 10 years, where we bought our first car, first home and maa saw one of her dreams realised- what she used to describe as her most decorated achievement- my marriage. I am the eldest in the family so when the transplant happened 10 years ago, the doctor had told me that the max life that a transplanted kidney has, in people with pre-existing co- morbidities was 10 years. I never told this to anybody. 2 years ago, when a biopsy was done and the doctor told me that the max time that kidney will last is 2 years, I had thought that we would go for another transplant since I am now fit to donate my kidney. But I didn't know that the side effects of the immunosuppressive medicines would be so extreme that maa's body wouldn't be in a position to bear another surgical procedure. She had lost 24 kgs in the last 1.5 years and we consulted multiple doctors who opined that it's mostly due to loss of appetite. Maa hardly ate 1 roti in each of her meals. The day she ate more than 1 roti was a day we celebrated & joked & laughed. My cute maa used to ask me if she has gained weight after eating 2 chapatis for 2 days continuously and I used to affirm the same. She innocently used to ask me to help her with the spelling of a few words that she couldn't type and I used to jokingly add lmnopq at the end of the word. Her belief in me was so strong that she actually asked me what I said after lmn! Then I used to break it to her that I was joking and then she used to hit me with whatever was around, picking things which she knew won't hurt me. She was the first person to wish me a happy journey when I was travelling and the first person to text if I have boarded/landed. She was a part of everything that I did. She had the first right on my existence and my success. Amidst all this, her Tom n Jerry fights with Papa were eternal. Papa used to relish such alterations and mummy loved bitching about it with my wife. My younger brother was never so expressive so he loved maa silently. Taking care of small things that mattered for maa's health. I used to plan our family outings and was the one with whom maa felt the safest( One credit that I would not want to share with anyone). Maa probably had an intuition that she was destined for sadgati sooner than later. She once told me when I was kissing her forehead , to cut down on the attachment that I have for her because the end was near. I used to scream and annoyingly tell her to spare a thought for me when she says such things. But Maa had made up her mind. She chose to go away the same way she lived her life. Without really bothering any of us and taking it all in her stride. A part of me has gone away and I haven't cried my heart out because it will impact my father, brother & wife because they expect me to be strong. I'm trying my best but I'm a human too. Hence I chose to post this anonymously here. Blessed are those who get to see their parents every morning. Cherish & live that moment everyday.

You know I feel like the concept of karma is useless. It behaves like a coping mechanism. It’s almost like “dil behalne ke liye galib yeh khayal accha”. If it would exist then, * Corrupt politicians and bureaucrats would be in jail or they would’ve faced worst situations in life. * Rapists would be in jail. You wouldn’t hear from SC “every sinner has a future” kind of bs judgement. * Criminals would be in jail (remember Pune Porsche case) * US wouldn’t even exist. CIA wouldn’t even exist considering they have destroyed nations after nations using tools like regime change etc and killed lot of people. * And so on But I’ve noticed the pattern and it’s same everywhere. “The more cruel you are, the more darker you are, the more sinner you are, your life would be good. You and your significant others will have a great life.” You use your power to suppress the voice, the people, or anyone who tries to raise the voice against you. After all it’s a show of power. On the contrary the more sort of “imaandar you are, honest citizen you are, you will screw your life along with your significant others.” I found everything boils down to Money, Power and Control. Chase all of them. We are truly in a Kali Yuga.

Finally sick of the infra issues and poor quality of life in B'lore. Been living here for 37 years. Which would be the best country to move to? Have 15 years of tech experience, can get a job anywhere.

I currently have a Spotify Premium subscription, but it expires tomorrow. A month ago, I subscribed to YouTube Music Premium and found it to be a better fit for my needs. It offers superior sound quality, a wider selection of songs, and more features. However, Spotify has a stronger podcast library. I'm torn between the two and would like your input. Please vote in this poll to help me decide which music app you believe is superior.

I was out with a friend, she was telling me how her parents have messed up her life and try to interfere in all aspects of her life. Her bachelors was in her home city, so anytime she wanted to go out other than college hours, there was proper question answer rounds. Where, who, when, what time you will return home and her father used to pick and drop her. To avoid conflict she restricted going out. After bachelors they didn't allow her to pursue masters out of India. Then when she convinced them to allow an MBA in another state, there were constant calls and video calls just to make sure she was in her room. But that stay away from home developed her a lot, I can see that. She is more mature now and confident. Now she lives in a metro city, is financially independent but still has to update any plans to her parents otherwise they make sure to make a ton of calls to her and her roommate. She can't be outside home after 9 9:30. She has a vc from home around that time. Infact she got a call when we were out. I understand parents want to protect her but at what cost. I asked her to set some boundaries and to push back, but she answered its no use and would only lead to more restrictions. My point is first, is it so hard to push back parents who are so controlling and ask for some space, second now that she is financially independent, there wouldn't be any consequences right, worse comes to worse a break of communication

1/ They join the call with a position of authority, rather than a position of understanding 2/ They are allowed to walk in when ever they want, but don't take it lightly when candidate turns up late 3/They were supposed to assess talent, but they turn the interview into an ego trip of "I know more". Newsflash: You’re not the one being hired. 4/ They were supposed to get to know the candidate, but they spend the first half ticking off the checkboxes and the second half on talking about stuff thats remotely not relevant. If the candidate wanted a podcast, they’d have tuned in. 5/ They were supposed to ask relevant meaningful questions, but they would rather ask - "How many chickens does it take to lift a watermelon". 6/ They were supposed to focus on the candidate's strengths, but they spend the whole time nitpicking flaws to feel superior. 7/ They were supposed to have a conversation, but instead, they interrogate. 8/ They were supposed to dig into the candidate's experience, but instead, they waste time on surface-level crap. 9/ They were supposed to close with clear feedback, but they would rather say "The HR will get back to you" 10/ They were supposed to challenge the candidate's thinking, but instead, they would rather ask the same generic questions copied from google 11/ They were supposed to understand the candidate's ambition, but instead, they focus on how much the candidate knows about the company 12/ They were supposed to evaluate the future potential, but they would rather obsess on their past 13/ They were supposed to value resilience and honesty, but the minute a candidate mentions they were laid off, they assume it's performance-related 14/ They were supposed to reward ambition, but when candidates ask for a higher salary, it’s seen as greed 15/ They were supposed to evaluate culture fit, but don’t even know their own culture What would you add?

Where do you guys lie on this?

I recently bought term insurance by researching through blogs and YT. Summarising all points I have gathered below so that it can be helpful to others. For detailed info you can watch LLA's video on YT. ----------- Ideal cover should be 20x your salary. We should increase our cover over time. Few plans have the option of increasing cover on some events like marriage, child birth etc. or increase cover by 5% every year till it doubles. We get cover till x age, Let’s say 65 years. If something happens to you before 65 then the insurance company will pay the cover but if something happens after 65 age then no cover will be paid what age to choose? Till 65 we are usually financially independent so that is the best age. But if the premium difference between 65 and 75 is just a nominal one then do go for 75 years ## So, How to choose the best insurance company? 1. Long Term Survivor: Choose that company which has good history and has a good reputation. Don’t choose a company which is small and will not exist in next 10-15 years. 2. Brand Value: Brand Value is high i.e. if something happens that you are denied claim settlement then if you raise your voice it should impact the company’s brand value. If it is a small company then it’s brand value is already less 3. **Claim settlement ratio is a myth**. As we don’t know the value of claims which company has rejected. So what they usually do is reject big claims(which obviously less) and settle majority of small claims CSR = (No. of Claims passed/Total no of Claims) * 100 4. CSR by Amount: This is better than CSR but shouldn’t be the only thing you should rely upon. CSR By Amount = (Amount. of Claims passed/Amount Total no of Claims) * 100 5. Claim Repudiation Ratio: How much claims did the company reject. 6. AUM: Asset Under Management. Whatever amount/premium we pay to insurance company, they invests it. Higher the AUM higher is the assurance. ### Riders Add ons which we can add 1. Critical iIlness rider: This is actually good rider. Whenever we get critically ill, the company pays you one shot amount which is decided when you buy the policy. Let’s say 30 Lakhs. This is different from health insurance, as health/medical insurance pays you only for your medical bills. Make sure that common illness which indians have are insured and don’t blindly go with no. of illness covered. 2. Accidental Disability Rider: If someone met with accident and is disabled then it’s obvious that he won’t be able to work. So the company pays you one shot amount which is decided when you buy the policy. Do check if cover is on partial disability or full disability. There are more riders as well, but I didn't add those as few are given free by insurance companies. Make sure that whatever rider you are selecting, it is over and above the insurance cover. ### Premium Payment Options: 1. Return of Premium: ***Ye Jumla hai.*** Let’s consider a scenerio. Company say instead of paying me Rs. 2500 per month pay me Rs.4000 per month. If you select return of premium option and if you’re alive after age 65(cover age) then we will pay you premium paid by you till date. 2. Limited Pay: In this you choose to pay extra premium but this reduces the time period for which you need to pay the premium to the company. 3. Zero Cost Term Insurance: In this you pay extra premium but let’s say at age 60 you tell insurance company that you don’t need the term insurance then as you chose Zero Cost Term Insurance then company will return all the premium paid by you till date. The same logic of investing applies here as well. BUT, if you are getting almost same premium for policy with and without Zero Cost TI then do prefer adding Zero Cost TI. That's it. Do your own research before buying. I have just mentioned points I collected so some info might be incorrect.

Every Employee in a company has his own Personal Priorities in his life. Not everyone will be there for your Shitty Event. Why don't they understand Bruhh. I am saying on behalf of some people. One guy was already in his Hometown and the lead was asking why didn't you come even receiving Appreciation from the Client. Still this is not enough for them to work for clients without any break. Another mistake is from the management department that they should understand that It's been an years and they should know that after completing 12 days no one will stay in the office location during Diwali Celebration. Obviously to spend quality time with Family and Friends and to some bucks to stay Alive in Metro City. It's a very long chain of Egoistic people. Those people are staying with their own family. Married and living with kids so they consider that everyone was living a typical life like me. No bro you are fucked totally. You are not a human because they understand each other But the only thing is I'll never understand their mindset. How and what they think about everyone. BTW what do you think about it ? What should I reply here ?

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I've worked at 2 early stage startups now. The founders are absolutely bonkers. Kids born into business families who think it's beneath them to work for someone and accumulate skills. They have an idea, that's all. Based on that idea they'll raise money. Everything great till here, right? But what they don't have and mostly don't spend time to develop any sort of expertise in - Industry/ product knowledge Tech Design People management Culture Writing Public Speaking Finance Nor do they take out time to develop these. They want to micromanage. Always say the right woke stuff but be deeply conservative behind closed doors. They want to make a billion dollars startup with a kirana store mentality. They don't want to trust anyone outside their community. They'll show this through behaviour. They want to extract 10+ hours of work everyday but not provide you with insurance, leaves, or the opportunity to learn. They will retain the ability to fire anyone without notice but require 3 months notice when someone wants to leave. So anyone looking for jobs, please please join and early stage startups ONLY WHEN - The founders have prior work experience. The founders have an expertise in any one domain relevant to the business.

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When I look back at my own journey, my biggest growth spurts weren't from my wins (though those felt great!). They came from those moments when I was sitting in my room at 2 AM, fixing shit that wouldn't work, or getting rejected from that "perfect" job opportunity. Yesterday, I was mentoring someone who was frustrated about a project not going perfectly. Found myself saying "Good! This is where the real learning happens!" Then realized I sounded exactly like what Huang was talking about 😂 It's kind of wild, we spend so much time trying to shield ourselves (and others) from failure, but maybe that's exactly what we need? Not because suffering is good, but because learning to get back up might be the most valuable skill we never knew we needed. Think about it - how many "overnight success" stories actually took 10 years of failing first? Probably most of them. Maybe Huang's just being real about what it actually takes, even if it sounds harsh at first. What's your take on this? I know WLB is a big thing now and maybe this is an old fashioned take.

I have worked for TCS for 5 years and then joined a PBC in 2021. They laid me off and it completely destroyed me. It made my heart break and I got really depressed. I consulted a psychiatrist and they prescribed me so much Alprazolam which made me feel very foggy. I got really suicidal. I did some L$D with my friends and it completely shifted my perspective. Next day when the high wore off, I decided that I needed to switch my life around. Started CAT prep last year and got through. Life is getting better now. I work out very hard now and take care of my protein. Made sure that I stop doing mind numbing drugs and focus on Omega3s, B12, D3, Zin, C etc. My friend recommended this app and told me to share my story. So sharing here.

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This is huge we have entered the black mirror arc

Hi Grapevine Community! I'm in search of a reliable bike within the 100-150K range, which I plan to use for both my daily office commute and personal trips. Here’s what I’m looking for: Good Mileage: Something fuel-efficient that won’t burn a hole in my pocket. Stylish Design: Ideally, a model that combines looks and functionality. If anyone has recommendations or personal experiences with bikes in this range, I'd love to hear your insights. Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

I have 3 years of relationship and it's been a year now I am convincing my gf for marriage but she was delaying it with lame reason so now my parents force me to arrange marriage and I have done roka. Now my gf is saying her parents are convinced.. what to do now? Ps: it was a healthy relationship. and just because of parent health I have to make a decision in a hurry

- A new report reveals an 11% increase in MBA applications between 2023 and 2024, following two years of decline. - Full-time MBAs saw the largest growth, with 80% of two-year programs worldwide experiencing application increases. - Historically, MBA application trends have been counter-cyclical to the U.S. economy, indicating a possible economic downturn. - The rise in applications is attributed to economic uncertainty and a more competitive job market, leading individuals to seek further education. - Despite the increase in applications, top business schools like Harvard have not necessarily increased their class sizes. Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/education/articles/mba-application-rise-gmac-trends/)

2019: smoking, doing drugs, alcohol and tons of meaningless sex... 2024: made my first crore, reading a book every month, Push/Pull/Legs x2 a week, in a long term relationship now. Made me realize that one woman can change your life. ❤️

Loved this watch. This kind of access to any politician is what the digital age is all about.

This was second marriage this year and so was the guy’s. Within three months he and his mother framed me inside their house and pushed me out of their house. Me and my family has been trying to reach out to the guy for patch up but he’s not responding or even answering calls messages. He was good husband initially but then he became a mammas boy. His mother has torn apart our marriage but apparently it has all happened of us not his mother. What should I do?

Been a week since I deactivated my Instagram account to get rid of the continuous doom scrolling addiction. My focus on work has improved slightly. I have been having much more positive vibes throughout the day. Anyone else felt the same?

Saurabh Kumar Laddha was a 25-year-old consultant at McK Mumbai. On February 23, 2024, Saurabh returned from a work trip to Ahmedabad and, later that evening, took his own life by jumping from the ninth floor of his apartment in Wadala, Mumbai. The police attributed his death to work pressure. Saurabh was literally IITM+IIMC. He joined McK as a junior analyst in August 2022. Do you really think it can be attributed to work pressure? I know of friends in the MBB circuit and at it's best they have to work long hours and at it's worst it is the manifestation of the most toxic culture that pushes people to either take anti-depressants or uppers to work harder. I was on Reddit today and saw these comments. It is just sad that this country can't do justice to those who choose to stay behind.

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