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How to over come feeling defeated and anxious as I grow older in tech field biased towards younger lot and shiny new tech stacks.

Worked in WITCH companies, no hope of getting into product based at 11 yrs exp.

I am no way extraordinary technologically wise nor got chance to work on complex projects just standard Crud apps on different tech stacks like Asp.net and SAP Fiori/Hana.

I shudder to think of being jobless at 50 with no job with no pension and max responsibilities on my shoulders at that time .

Can someone provide pointers how to come out of this rut? I would be grateful🙏🏻

How to overcome midlife career crisis?

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What to do after 45+ age if a company doesn't consider me as a productivity

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For me age is genuinely just a number. And work is worship. Yet, having people who are often my age or sometimes 10-20 years older than me reporting to me - becomes a discussion. Why is “age” even a discussion if one has proved their merit and mettle?

In a country with a growing young population, we have some randomly contrasting values. 

Of course, basic respect for all is just a fundamental in the team’s culture. 

Do you think an employee should “respect” another employee just by the virtue of age?

Ageism at workplace?

Head Of Growth

As I'm entering a new stage of life, I'm starting to reevaluate my career priorities. In my 20s, I was all about climbing the ladder and chasing prestige. Now, I'm more focused on finding work that aligns with my values and allows for a balanced lifestyle. 

Have any of you gone through a similar shift? How did it change your career trajectory? And how do you define success for yourself now versus when you first started out?

Redefining success: How have your career priorities shifted as you've grown older?

Man, this hits home. I used to be all about the fancy title and corner office. Pulled 80-hour weeks, missed family events, the whole rat race thing.

Then my dad got sick last year. Spent a lot of time in hospitals, thinking about what really matters. Realized I couldn't remember the last time I took a real vacation or had dinner with my kids without checking emails.

Ended up taking a step back at work. Less pay, but more flexibility. You know what? I don't miss the stress. Sure, the ego took a hit at first, but I'm actually enjoying work now. Plus, I'm finally learning my kids' friends' names!

Success for me now? It's about having time for the people I love and work that doesn't make me dread Mondays. Still figuring it out, but dekhte hain baaki :)

All professionals go thru this dilemma when they are nearing 50 . They are actually wiser and more experienced but it has become a taboo that if you are touching 50 and aren’t already a business leader then you have lost the plot . Your current organisation does not value you and feels age is a barrier to growth . And external companies who are hiring want younger leaders . So experienced people who have seen various ups and downs , weathered so many storms and have the deep rooted knowledge and experience … what do they do ahead ? Everybody does not have money to open their own startup . People say do a course , enhance your skill sets . After that what ? Can somebody share sites or forums or groups where such high experience guys can try for jobs . Because for many many of them “ picture abhi baaki hai dost “

50 years age and still going strong as a work professional - Kya picture abhi baaki hai dost ?

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50 and still an active working professional  -Kya picture abhi baaki hai ?

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Worked on UX DESIGN, mobile apps, FE , micro service, devops, AR/VR, AI & ML.  Holds 25+ patents. 

AMA!

AMA - 19 years experienced VP

Executive Director

I was recently laid off. I am applying for jobs. One question that has been a bother for me is on my unfortunate past short stints. 
Need help from folks on how to tackle these Q's.
I am applying for product / strategy roles.
2015 - tier 1 engg
2019 - tier 1 MBA
1.5 yrs - did my own startup...fairly successful but later failed due to covid
11 months - worked in a fairly well known fast growing startup - left coz wanted to move to a product centric startup
14 months - worked in product based big unicorn startup - got laid off
10 months - joined an early stage startup - startup failed and laid off again

What should be my interview strategy? How do I portray my story in a positive light?

How to tackle interview Q's on my short stints?

Product Manager

Has anyone else hit this mid-life career wall? How did you rediscover your passion or purpose? Any advice for those of us feeling stuck in our "successful" careers?

The Mid-Career Identity Crisis

"Age is just a number, they say. Do you think so? Or, does it have an impact on one's career and employability? Take this survey on #Ageism in #IndiaInc. and help us study this under-researched topic!

Survey- https://surveys.indiversecompany.com/s3/90634927-Randstad-India

Have you or someone you know faced Ageism at workplace?

Seeing a lot of people asking how the market for PM's is, and what they should do rn, so going to add my 2 cents from recent experience.

My ex-company (I left last week) was hiring for PM's whom I was personally profile-screening & conducting interviews for. This happened first 4 months back, and then again 2 weeks back (for my replacement).

The quality of candidates between then and now is dramatically different - there are way better PM candidates applying for the same roles & looking for a switch now, for various reasons.

There is a lot more supply than demand, and that's going to make competition quite cut-throat and difficult to convert opportunities. It's less about the job market and more about the bigger & better candidate pool.

My advice - Stick to roles that are within your current space/niche where you have a proven track record. Apply diligently & try to leverage your connections. Don't try to throw everything at the wall & see what sticks - it's likely that nothing will.

Market outlook & advice to PM's

Senior Product Manager

Hi 

I have relevant experience in a software application however I wanted to upgrade myself with a latest application as many others in my team.

I phased up a lot of wait time and finally a no
and have to forcefully leave the company now.

I lost all my confidence and in a dilemma now of where and how can I pickup to crack a job and start performing.

I had no career or educational gap

Please Can anyone  advise me

Challenges with Career transition

Wanted to say Hi, what do you do, how do you see current phase of your life, how do you look at your career so far, and what do you plan to do in next 5 years, etc.

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Solution Architect

So, recently, I interviewed for an Ed-tech firm. The questions asked were standard & i answered them pretty well.

The instant feedback I received was good as well. But i got a rejection mail 2 days later.

The guy who took the interview was a 2024 grad, an APM with only 3 months of full-time experience & 7 months of internship experience at the same company.

Now, I am used to rejections without feedback but this one felt a bit different. Somehow, I felt weird about being judged by someone who has much less experience than me. I thought to myself "was this a fair assessment?", "would a senior interviewer analyze my skillsets differently?"

Just wondering, has anyone ever felt the same? If so, have you dealt with it any differently other than just moving on?

Would love to know your perspectives

Would you feel any different getting rejected by a senior person vs a junior person?

Has anyone else hit this mid-life career wall? Any advice for those of us feeling stuck in our "successful" careers?

I am 26M with close to 3 years of work experience and a MBA from a tier 1 college. I make decent salary, however I am not really enjoying my job. I am also depressed from working very hard the past 5 years with graduation, Covid and job Etc. I just want to take a few months off and focus on my mental/physical health. I also want to prepare for Product roles and try out some business/freelancing ideas I have.

My concern is how Career gaps are treated like a stigma in the industry. Like what was the use of working so hard and getting qualifications, if I cannot take a few months in between jobs to focus on myself. Can someone help me get some perspective?

Is a career break really that bad in this country?

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When I joined corporate world  in 2012, there were many 45+  and some 55+ folks among us..... 

Gradually I have been witnessing slow but steady change in demography.... After 10 years, I am rarely seeing any 55+ folks...and noticeable reduction in 45+ folks. 

My prediction is AI will make this slow change very steep in next 5 years and we would rarely see any average  but highly paid 45+ folks

Is unofficial retirement in corporate world decreasing year by year?

I've been in my current role for a few years now, and I'm starting to feel a bit stagnant. I'm craving a new challenge, but I'm not sure if that means changing jobs or just shaking things up in my current position. 

Have any of you successfully reinvented yourselves within the same company? How did you approach that conversation with your boss? Any advice for breathing new life into a job that's gone stale?

Feeling stagnant in current role? How did you fix it?

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Hello corporate "hustlers,"

I am one of you, but my hustle is filled with a lot of chaos. I'm reaching out for help as I’ve been trying to figure things out for the last few years, and now it’s high time I sought advice here.

I belong to the COVID-19 batch and graduated in journalism and mass communication from Chandigarh University. During the pandemic, our business suffered great losses, and currently, I am the only one earning for my family. I've been extremely unlucky with jobs and now feel exhausted and ready to quit. In the last three years, I’ve worked with four different companies, lasting a maximum of 7-8 months at each. Presently, I am employed at a company where I have to monitor campaigns 24/7. My teammates and I constantly face hate and pressure from management to either quit or deliver results.

Imagine this: my salary is 40k, but my monthly revenue target is close to 1 crore. It’s a terrible situation. I have to create subpar campaigns on Google AdWords to generate traffic and clicks. Sometimes, we’re even asked to use provocative images to attract an audience. There’s no control over things—it’s purely luck-based right now, and we get blamed every day.

I want to change my job, but every company rejects me due to my experience and short tenures. They want someone who has been stable in their roles. I don’t know what certifications to pursue, what skills to learn, or who will hire me after doing all this. I am tired of this. Can someone please help me with any suggestions or guidance?

Thank you.

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