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Looks like you can't register a union unless you're employed by a certain company. Self employed people can't register unions. But it is okay to create unregistered/unofficial unions which don't have any legal right to create contracts or mediate between employees and companies. I guess an unofficial one could still organize strikes, come up with guidelines/rules for companies and do advocacy for employees. https://www.legalwindow.in/how-to-register-a-trade-union-in-india/ Might as well keep it unofficial, unregistered and informal. No legal, monetary or taxation hassle. Could even be anonymous leadership/members maybe 👀 What do you think?

🚀 Exciting Opportunities at Swiggy! 🚀 Hey everyone, I’m happy to share that Swiggy has some amazing openings across various teams! If you're passionate about working with cutting-edge tech or in dynamic business roles, this could be a great fit for you. Here are the available positions: 1. SDE (Backend) – 6 positions 2. SDE 2 (Backend) – 1 position 3. SDE 3 (Security Engineering) – 1 position 4. Senior SDET (Testing) – 1 position 5. Lead SDET (Testing) – 2 positions 6. SDE (Android) – 1 position 7. SDE 2 (Android) – 2 positions 8. Business Associate – 2 positions 9. Data Scientist 2 – 1 position If you're interested, please send your resume with the desired role in the subject line to my email: [email protected] Referrals will be based on resume merit and handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Note: While Swiggy is currently operating in fully remote mode, there may be a requirement to join the Bangalore office starting from the next financial year. I’m here to help if you have any questions, and I look forward to helping great talent connect with these exciting opportunities! 🌟 #Hiring #Opportunities #Swiggy #TechJobs #RemoteWork #Career

I replied directly no because -Failure from your end in the managing the task with certain specific time line that is the core thing needs to be focused. -No proper discipline in managing the task -No compensation/recognition will be rewarded His face got completely changed after hearing this as he was expecting sugar coated answer.I have said this From my experience initially days of my careeer I thought as a Indian it's normal i worked ass of during Weeknds as well there is no time off in my first company and I was subjected to too much burnout and even after doing this the companies there is no result in Numbers.

Hey everyone, I’m a software developer with 3.5 years of experience across different tech stacks. Lately, I’ve been thinking about starting something on my own, possibly in fintech or healthcare (primarily India stack). I’m excited to jump into the entrepreneurial world, but I’ve seen friends go through this journey, and I know the income can dry up for a while. My family’s doing fine financially, but I don’t want to put any extra pressure on them. So here’s where I’m stuck: Should I take on part-time/contract work to keep some cash flow going, or should I go all-in on the startup idea and avoid distractions? Would love to hear from anyone who’s been in the same boat. How did you manage it? Any tips or advice are welcome. Let’s chat! Thanks in advance!

TL;DR: I joined a startup as a frontend intern, took on many responsibilities, but was continuously delayed on payment. After months of empty promises and low salary offers, I decided to leave. The CTO suggested if I quit, I wouldn't be a priority for getting my unpaid dues but I’d "learn a lot" if I stayed. I eventually resigned after one last month, but they delayed my salary again, and after calling them out, I was removed from company systems. A fellow developer faced similar issues and was threatened with legal action. In December 2023, I joined a startup as a frontend developer intern. The core team had only three people. Even though I was an intern, I was their first frontend hire and took full control of their Next.js frontend. I also managed their Azure infrastructure, built an Android app with Expo React Native, handled deployments on virtual machines, and did some backend work. The agreement was that I would be paid $12 per hour, but I was receiving monthly invoices, and payments were delayed by months. After four months, in April, I asked the founder about my pay, and he said they had a seed but were facing issues with converting it. He promised my dues would be cleared soon. Two more months passed, and I got the same reasons, plus delays due to the elections. By mid-July, things took a turn for the worse. They admitted they don't have the money and couldn’t clear my dues for an unknown period of time. Instead, they offered me a full-time job with a salary of only $400 a month, which was way too low. At the end of July, I told them I wanted to leave. The CTO then said that if I left, I wouldn’t be on their priority list for getting my unpaid dues, but I’d "learn a lot" if I stayed. That was a big red flag for me. Since I needed money, I decided to stay for another month to get that month's salary and then resign. I still wasn’t officially made full-time because they hadn’t finalized the paperwork, and my full-time role was supposed to start in September. After working for another month, I informed them that I would resign at the end of it. When it came time to handover/knowledge transfer, I told them I wouldn’t start until I received my salary. The founder and CTO said it would take 30-45 days because of the full-and-final (FnF) process, even though I wasn’t a full-time employee—just a contractor—and the team only had three people. This was the breaking point for me. I confronted them, pointing out that they expected my work on time, but my pay was always delayed. For that disagreement, they kicked me out of the company’s GitHub and Azure within hours. I then ranted about their dishonest behavior in the general Slack channel, left the workspace, and blocked the core team members. Later, I stayed in touch with a backend developer friend who was also struggling. He hadn’t been paid that month's salary, despite it being well into September. He decided to pause his work and resign. The founder threatened him with legal action for "fraud" if he didn’t finish the handover. My friend knew it was an empty threat, so he found contract loopholes, replied to the founder, and was ghosted—no salary, no response. Now it was my foolery too that I trusted someone's sweet words for so long and did unpaid work for so long. I shouldn't have trusted people blindly. And I have had my lesson, learnt a lot in tech And I really wanted to share this, get different opinions and suggestions that can I do something about it. Like I cannot do something legally on them right now and I do want to name and shame them but there is a signed contract, and I guess I don't want legal trouble right now because I am too exhausted from all this

Hi all, We are looking to sell our edtech company. Here are some key highlights: - 4,000+ paid students - ₹45 lakh annual revenue - 40% EBITDA - 4 years in operation - Excellent online reviews Reason for sale: - Scalability challenges - Focusing on new ventures If you know any interested buyers or leads, please feel free to reach out. Thanks!

I work at TCS. As Diwali approached, I wanted to take my parents to Ayodhya. It's a special place for us, and I knew it would mean a lot to them. So, I gathered my courage and asked my boss for an extended leave for one more week after the Diwali holidays. My boss's response was unexpectedly harsh. He rudely refused my request without considering its importance. Still, I was determined to make this trip happen for my parents. I decided to prove my dedication through hard work. For the next 2-3 Months, I pushed myself to the limit. I worked every Saturday and Sunday, giving up my weekends entirely. To save time, I shortened my lunch breaks and ate only quick rice meals. I even reduced my water intake during work hours to minimize bathroom breaks. Every day, I arrived at the office early and stayed late into the evening. As an IT Consultant, I knew the importance of timely delivery, so I ensured all my projects were completed on schedule. When I faced challenges, I reached out to the TCS Grapevine community for additional problem-solving support. My efforts didn't go unnoticed. My team and manager began to see the changes in my work ethic. Then, one day, my manager called me into his office. I was nervous, unsure of what to expect. To my surprise, he praised my performance and dedication. In a complete turnaround from his earlier attitude, he not only granted me the leave I had initially requested but also surprised me with an incredible gesture. He and the entire team had come together to gift me flight tickets for my family's trip to Ayodhya. I was overwhelmed with emotion and gratitude. One more reason why MNCs are better than startups!

My guess: Meesho

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Trying to get a salary estimate for strategy roles. Is it fair to say 55-60lpa is the norm for someone with 6 YOE? I am referring to series B+ startups in the Indian ecosystem.