Consultant

Gujarati. Marathi,  Hindi, English and still have not been forced to move to Bengaluru, hence no idea 😭

Software Engineer

Program Manager

I can speak every language the other can't.  
  
 Jokes aside, I can read and write in 6 languages, 5 of them are Indian.

Read and write 😱 
 Non Indian one is English or any other

Software Developer

Only 3😞 trying to learn few phrases in Marathi

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Analyst

Product Manager

Technical Lead

Hindi full time 
 Eng interview ke liye bacha ke rakhta hu

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The number of times I've heard people say shit like 'traveling makes you grow as a person'. Someone please specify what this growth looks like because I've never experienced it.

I don't think traveling is life-changing. I think most people have a romanticized, cinema-like idea of traveling that has been exaggerated even more because of social media. 

It definitely is fun to go on a vacation. But in most cases, that's all it is -- a source of entertainment. Maybe an ice-breaker the next time you go to some pretentious party. 

Am I missing something?

Is travelling overrated?

It depends how & where u travel.  
  
 I will put a quick example - Someone close to me always assumed ki roads usually breakdown in monsoons because it is normal in india. Once they traveled abroad and to a tropical island where rains are very common. After seeing the roads there, first comment was - “Roads don’t break always due to rains”. So, this was a life long learning for that human, broke the mirage of road quality and execution in India.  
  
 Similarly, once I went to a 3-days long trek with a friend to inner jungles of SEAsia. We had to carry drinking water with us & took bath in flowing river. If you have seen “Iss jungle se mujhe bachao” (desi version of fear factor) was shot there. This friend of mine after landing back made a statement “yaar jisne bhi shower invent kiya hai, it’s a big gift”. Takeaway from this travel was - He was able to appreciate the simplest thing which we take for granted.  
  
 Many people learn new things about culture, practices of a new place. My personal surprise was when I traveled to Bali and saw similarities between theirs n ours practices. Helped me to go back n read about various things of empires.  
  
 Multiple such stories, so yeah, it depends!

Hey guys, working on my next app. Wanted some feedback on the app logo for Bhasha - Duolingo for India.

Problem - Design a logo which can represent Indian languages in a more interesting and eye catching way so more people will be intrigued to explore and learn about it.

Idea - Represent the diversity of the Indian cultures and all it's languages with different colours while the mascot is the Indian national bird, a peacock.

What do you guys think? What improvements can I make? Where and how can I make it more user friendly so people will be interested in it? Should I even make it?

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Whats been your highest duo lingo streak??

Not an Anti India or Indian hating post but I work in sales and I’ve discovered that Indians act so entitled as if they’re some high and mighty royals who have transcended from heavens above when interacting with anyone who’s calling them after they themselves requesting for it. 

Half the times these dumb clowns can’t even articulate 2 sentences together in English and struggle to understand what you try and tell them but act like they know it all. 

We’ve got to clean up our act as customers and human beings before we make a bigger mockery of ourselves than what’s already out there. No wonder we’re categorised as the cheap hooligan crowd outside.

Indian customers act the most entitled when they’re worth the least

Me dumb clown, no string together sentence in English. You selling? Me customer? You want me lick your ass? Me not likely :(

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As everyone knows, India is a multilingual country. What do you think is the one language that could unify India as a linguistic nation: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, or any other? Do you feel that there's a strong need for this in India, or is it not desirable to have one linguistic nation? Do you feel that people have started to perceive themselves differently based on their language? What are the thoughts of Grapevine users on this matter?

What do you think is the one language that could unify India as a linguistic nation

According to you which foreign language should one learn for future job opportunities or which foreign language is in demand right now or will be in demand in future?

Which foreign language?

Is learning a language like Mandarin/Spanish/German/French worth it? And if so which one. I was planning to learn Mandarin, can anyone list pros and cons????

Languages

I'm thinking of picking up a new language to keep my brain sharp and break free from endless social media scrolling. 🧠💬 

Moreover, I want the learning journey to be worthwhile, ensuring the new language is not just learned but also put to good use! 🌐📚

Suggest a language to learn

For me I know French and German.(Just kinda beginner in German).

Which foreign languages do you know?

I have always dreamt of playing an electric guitar on stage. I started to learn guitar in late 2020 and it's been 1.5 years since I stopped playing it do to multiple reasons like bad time management, upskilling for switching, work etc.

I always wanted to work in companies not directed towards IT such as Mercedes Benz, Philips, Samsung,  Siemens, Ather etc and work in areas where UI/UX design overlaps with physical product design. Physical product design is my first love and will continue to be so as that field still fascinates me. Not everyone is privileged enough to pursue their passions and might have to work in certain areas where they are partially interested and pay is good coz, hey! We gotta pay bills.

I wanted to learn multiple languages and was learning German a couple of years ago. Again, due to the reasons listed above, I had to drop out. I want to travel abroad for work, work in multi cultural teams etc.

I always wanted to run marathons and reach the top of Nandi Hills (a hill on the outskirts of Bangalore) by cycling because I was once a obese kid and wanted to prove myself wrong. Now, I have to loose 13 kilos and I'm on working on it. But I sometimes wonder if I can do these things as I had so much to work on.

I was pretty good in sketching. In fact, I was pretty good once upon a time in my design school. Now, I barely sketch. I don't want to loose that part of me who use to sketch day and night. I want to have an Instagram page with all the digital illustrations I wanted to make.

We live in times where one has to consistently switch jobs, upskill everyday, spend time with family and friends (not that I don't want to, but I also love my personal time), take care of aging parents, take care of kids, take care of household, travel to work, get enough sleep for 6-7 hours a day- basically be an adult.

I sometimes wonder if life is nothing but a graveyard of dreams. I understand that one can't do everything in life and sacrifice is inevitable in life.

Folks who are 30 y/o and above, do you still have dreams or are following your dreams while responsibilities pile up in life?

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I'm 27, I've got 3 years of experience. 2 pre mba as a software developer at a US MNC (financial sector) and then total 1 year experience post mba (top 5 bschool India) as a pm. I quit my job for 7 months post mba to pursue entrepreneurship with an accelerator. 

Due to recent experiences, I've kind of had it and want to explore opportunities abroad. I know the MS route is the most common but back then I couldn't have afforded it. So I got a master's here because I got a good bschool. 

Now I'm feeling I'm stuck here, so for anyone who's managed to successfully move abroad post mba in India. 
1. How did you do it? (Except internal transfers)
2. How many yoe did you have post mba?
3. Did you take a hit in comp (PPP basis)

I am currently making 33lpa fixed + 6-7 in bonus/esops etc. I don't speak any foreign languages.

What are my options? Do I have any options?

[Help] How can a PM post mba in India move abroad?

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I don't know if this topic is gonna be controversial but still I'll write. Honestly while hiring in india, doesn't the interviewer check if the person knows whether to speak in English or not. I mean like man Accenture is a top MNC and people who work here don't know how to speak in English? How did they even get hired 🤷🏾

Most of my colleagues are from Pune locations and 85% of em can't converse in english correctly. They always speak in either Hindi or Marathi. I don't blame them if they speak with the other person who's from the same location and speaks the same language. But at least during the project townhall where people from different locations are gathered where english should be the common medium. 

My manager is a civil graduate and has 0 technical knowledge, even he's very unprofessional and speaks in Hindi all the time during daily calls. Even after repeated requests he doesn't follow some good protocols. 

See I'm not blaming just the people of Pune. I believe it's the same in other states as well. I don't feel very professional working in such a manner.

Language barrier

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Roads, Metro, Taxi Drivers arrogance, Corruption....Naah
Speak Kannada first.
I'll be as blunt as possible.
"Supporting this behaviour will make life hell for non-Kannadigas in Karnataka and Kannadigas out of Karnataka." 
This CM has done nothing but spread hatred and divide Karnataka as much as possible.

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