Software Engineer

Software Developer

Consultant

IIT candidates are mainly one exam wonders. who fetch premium in market due to brand value. some times new products that  get  launched during slowdown dont sell at  premium. Its just  bad luck,
Maruthi  is the largest  car manufacturer in India by market share. how many  remember the car Kizashi? its like that.

You mean to say one time wonder 🤔🤔🤔

Content Compliance

If you break this down by rank, you pretty much know why this is the case. Recently some students have been incensed that companies ask to mention the jee advanced rank on their resume, as it is biased acc to them. In these batches, your realistic chances of unearthing quality is same as that of calling a coin toss. No wonder placements would suffer.

Founder

Kalyug is all about Rahu 
 Rahu is all about quick money and social media. 
  
 It's okay everyone is bearing fruits of their work

The shelf life/peak period of an influencer is rather short, so they're making hay while the sun shines (read: their entourage, managers, agents).

Program Manager

Isn't he cream of the cream? If you are comparing the most famous chaiwala (after our own PM, ofc), then shouldn't he be compared to the best starting package from IITB. 
 IITB number might still be less, but comparable.

Business Analyst

Didn't expect kalyug me aisa hoga   Whatever reason you allot to this macroeconomics, quality, competition, markets scenario. Future gen will try to into hype and influencer culture

Didn't expect kalyug me aisa hoga 

Whatever reason you allot to this- macroeconomics, quality, competition, markets scenario.
Future gen will try to into hype and influencer culture

Ghor Kalyug

Associate Product Manager

Ghor Kalyug- Grapevine

Just curious to understand others perspectives.

What will change in the next 10 years

Operations Manager

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

Day by day we are seeing lot of negative news from one or the other reputed companies (Politics, toxicity). 

Getting into software role is gamble these days or coming (cuz... we Beggar cant be chooser). Things from here are likely to change for some of the person surely. 
There are folks preaching patience is the key, but likely talks about ethics and empathy they follow or do. (**atitude prevails)

Everyone is planning to make others fool or control. People are working to show case and make himself secure in his role and he'll do whatever he can for it. and Even your leader have no autonomy but pushing to toxic chasing. (lack of vision **fooling)

Remind me once a scar or experience hit you, you never forget it. You can choose to ignore and not talk about and move to other glorification of comparing package later in next org.


I am not sure how many time such timeline have came in IT in past 30 years. But definitely the problems of today is different with diff pace and Zero empathy or ethics. cuz no one cares.

IT Job lost its glory ?

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When I go to the office, all of my colleagues talk to me very kindly. It's as if they're reassuring me that if anything were to happen, I have nothing to worry about because these guys will manage everything, including my family. However, when there's a need for teamwork, these guys behave as if they belong to different departments and do back bitching all day.

Outside of work, clients try to get close, almost like cousins (I know they want referrals), but during review meetings in front of their bosses, these guys act like FBI agents or like they are doing some type of favor on us.

In college, when our group of friends used to go on trips, we would enjoy every time like kids. But now, everyone is more interested in knowing how much we earn and Judging based on the brands of our clothes and watches.

People often ask me why I don't go home on long weekends. Well, I live in a joint family, and when I go there, everyone bombards me with questions about when I'm going to get married. Man what the hell, I don't want to get married, plain and simple. My uncle, every time he sees me, asks about my annual salary increment. What's the deal? Didn't we have this conversation just three months ago? Who gets a raise every quarter?

Finally, I decided that I'll take some time for my personal life, and if I find a soulmate, I'll consider marriage. But here's the thing (sorry if it's not appropriate): it seems like everyone these days is only interested in one thing, yes Se*. What's wrong with our generation? Doesn't anyone want emotional support anymore? Isn't anyone interested in enjoying the sunset with someone they love or gazing at the sky while lying on the grass?

People often ask me why I don't go outside or try to be more social. Well, I've tried everything, and I'm really happy at my home in my favorite pajamas.

Everything's Awful These Days

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Encouraging

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They spent lot of resources to find this out 

Article: https://fortune.com/2024/03/11/data-gen-z-spending-hard-sell-retail-consumer-behavior/amp/

Being a picky GenZ consumer

Product Manager

Last week, I was wondering how long has it been for me since I joined Grapevine. Scrolling through OTPs, I realized that the first time I "may" have joined the app is exactly one year ago since today.

It has been a hell of a ride. I have had insane conversations with some of the best minds in this country. It also made me appreciate how the same people who will be discussing Finance in one post also end up talking about Nietzsche in another post. 

I have always felt that we all have great stories to share in our lives. Grapevine has always been a place where smart people in this country have contributed to the collective knowledge here. 

Lastly, there are always a ton of gloomy folks around you, they are doomsayers. That is always because people in general are more optimistic about their future and that remains a mainstream emotion. Which means that the cost of being wrong is low and the praise for being right is high when you are negative all the time as it is a contrarian take.

But let me tell you the most important thing, India is becoming big. No matter what may come our way. People will crib about things as they should, but don't let that deter you from building in India and staying in India. There is a ton of money to be made and you should aim to be on the right side of history.

Exactly 1 year ago, I joined Grapevine. Some thoughts and musings.

Whenever I read foreign media outlets, India is the new Asian Tiger that will outpace most emerging economies in growth. But Indian media and Indian people act like India is the worst place to be.

The dichotomy is extremely confusing. Why is it that foreign media coverage on our economy is more favourable than our own hopes and aspirations from this country?

PS: I am really big on Indian Exceptionalism, the belief that India's economic development and trajectory are unique or exceptional compared to other nations, driven by our large and diverse population, thriving middle class, our entrepreneurial spirit, and the emphasis on technology and innovation.

Source:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-07/can-india-overtake-china-as-world-s-growth-engine-it-could-happen-by-2028

Why do Indians hate India?

Lack of opportunities, too much competition and no support from government (unless you know someone who knows someone) 
  
 It is just not India, you speak with natives of other countries they will not paint rosy pictures. Happiest country Finland has such gloom in population and they accept it

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Let's discuss this in comments!

Senior Consultant

As usual, Vivek Kaul covers all nuances. 
He argues that the current rally and GDP growth is attributed to the affluent consumers (<6Cr) whereas the broader economy is still struggling. If in case there is a demand shock, it will lead to a slowdown and inflation.

Insightful article

https://www.livemint.com/market/affluent-india-is-fuelling-the-equities-surge-but-that-story-has-gaps-11708257723485.html

Current euphoria on Stocks and Economy

Investment Manager

Sooo I feel like Bangalore is a city that lives on Hype, everyone is just trying to be cool and are too afraid of actually call out stuff for what they are. 

Few examples (my personal opinion) 

Eat Naru - it’s good ramen, but you can definitely find better or as good (bookings are sold out in minutes) 
Pizza 4Ps - Average pizza, great hospitality but not worth waiting for a booking a month in advance 
Ultrahuman ring - It’s not even that accurate for that price 
March Tee - good T-shirt, but you can find so much better at that price point 


I like to call this the Bangalore Hype Train xP

#BangaloreHypeTrain

Totally Agree with this, everyone wants to get validation or some kind of approval from ultra rich or dumb influencers, I think it's totally influenced by Tech Cuties mostly from North India working in Startups (HSR, Koramangala). These dumbfucks who never stepped out of their world get excited for silly things, imagine people standing outside a biryani shop at 4am, people standing in a queue sandwich..uff this all insta validation stories matters for them, they seek happiness by impressing or making someone jealous of.

Category Manager

Founder’s Office

Which company is this?

Investor

I don’t understand what the point really was 

- companies with a bad product are still struggling 
- companies with a good product are still growing
- rent in Bangalore, Mumbai is still sky high 
- salaries are still high, people are still asking for more 
- food is expensive as ever 
- stock prices of companies that fired people never really went up 

Someone make any sense or any of this?

Layoffs were a total failure at changing anything

Analyst

I remember during tech boom, almost every one was jumping jobs every 6months. I am at mid senior level in my company and some of us who did not hopped jobs where consider failure. 
We had very hard time retaining people around. Now been more than a year and no one is resigning. Wonder will developers learn if another cycle of boom comes in.

Developer made market worst.

Tech Lead

I can't believe the hype - the LinkedIn masturbation pre presentation was annoying. The teams were n00bs and presented like 7th grade kids in elocution (I'm looking at you Sama Patkar). The ideas were juvenile, classic Excel sheet circus, and none of the judges grilled them. I mean really guys if you think this is growth - it's 2000. My CMO and plenty of untalented marketing folks i know would've ripped this shit apart. I kept waiting for something to learn. But what a waste of 3 hours.

Did anyone watch GrowthXs Open day?

Brand Marketing Manager

Had a chat with a legendary soonicorn founder yesterday evening and his take was that we are definitely not getting another bull run this decade.

I obviously think more optimistically and hopefully things will look up soon.

What do you all think about this tho?

Reply in comments. Do you all think we ever getting the bull run again? 😔

We’ll 100% see another bull run. It’s just a question of when.  
  
 Hopefully sooner rather than later, only a bull run can fix me…

What if I have close to 10 lakhs + in cash.
Can I start something in these cities which can at least generate a monthly income of 40/50k for a sustainable long term.
If not what’s the capital needed?
Please note I don’t have any business prior expertise
Uncertainty in tech sector has left me stressed.
I need a minimum of 45-50k to sustain.

I need some ideas.
Lets discuss.

Some sustainable income streams in tier 2/3 cities in India?

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Distrust predictions; even economists err. Avoid armchair experts and celebrity founders' opinions.

Considering Edtech, Fintech, E-commerce is done

What is the next big thing in India?

Growth Manager

I have saved up close to a lac from my Internships, will be starting FT soon. I was thinking of YOLOing my entire savings by buying Zomato shares.

I really believe the company will grow multifolds in the future, also I won’t have qualms if they don’t do well and I end up losing my money.

I feel it’s better to take a bet on this as the money isn’t really significant and is better used if Invested somewhere. I might just end up wasting it buying AJ1s, Airpods and all that expensive stuff.

What do you guys think about this? What’s your view on Zomato’s future?

PS- No Index funds, MF advices pls. I’ve done enough research and will Invest once I start getting monthly salary from my FT Job.

Zomato - Long term stock or a Fad?

I am interviewing at Tesla Germany and my girlfriend is studying at University of Freiburg. She is now forcing me to come to Germany. What should I do? I think India will become the greatest country in the world and I want to stay here for growth but she is saying that life here is sad. Germany is much better according to her where she goes clubbing in Berlin and often travels between Germany, France, Italy and Netherlands whenever it is her semester break.

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