Marriage, career, money, family 
 How did these work out?

Product Designer

How did it turn out? 
 My future self will know exactly what I'm talking about

Consultant

Assistant Manager

Was it worth working 9-6 everyday staying away from family?

Risk Analytics

If you could ask your future self one question, what would it be?

If you could ask your future self one question, what would it be?- Grapevine

My overall education started a bit late than normal people due to my fathers transfers and school admission rules. Consequently when I applied for JEE Advanced back in 2017 i was 19.5 years old.  I got it but wasnt satisfied so dropped a year and got a better rank. I was 20.5 years old when I finally joined IIT. 
Somewhere subconciously throughout my college life i felt that I did achieve what I wanted to but really late. I know theres nothing I could do about it but this was something still killing me inside. Most of my batchmates where 18 year olds and even the ones who dropped where at most 19. 

I always wanted to pursue my masters and phd but somewhere at the back of my mind I feel I would have to go theough the same feelings again. It just kills me so much inside. 

Currently I have completed 2 years as a software engineer and I am 26 years old. 
On one part my mind tells me that I am made for much more than just an IT job and should go to academia. On the other hand it feels like I am too old for it. 

I dont know what to do. I am not able to rationalize my thoughts. I am not able to understand how can I bring myself to overcome my fears and achieve what i really want in life.

A subconcious insecurity

This quote I read - you will get old irrespective of your masters and PHD degrees too.
Might as well be old with them.

Founder

Software Developer

Welcome to Confessions's Private Community

I'll go first,

I would perhaps slap my past self and ask him to not study too hard for the JEE, take some time off and fetch more life experiences.

If you had the chance to go back in time and change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

Data engineer

If you could go back in time and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

Background: I'm about to start my corporate journey and one of the advices I recieved was 
"Don't take things personally, and treat most feedback as a chance to improve and not resent!" 

What would you advice your younger self, about to step out in the corporate world? 

Drop some wisdom!

What advice would you give to your younger self?

I know its a cliched question .. but how do you guys really know what you want to do with life ? I am 27 years , i have been mediocre my entire life .. i am yet to figure out what to do with life .. i have a decent paying job but not content with life in general any thing that anyone did and gave some results .

Advice needed

Software Engineer

Welcome to Consulting's Private Community

I am soon starting my B-pharm course. I am not really interested in medicine much and am bad at chemistry. I want to avoid research-related jobs as much as possible. I am confused on whether to pursue an mba after completing my bachelor's while working a job or pursuing a master's in pharmacy instead. My financial condition is not good and to top it off I am also not one to study diligently (may potentially have ADHD). I have severe commitment issues and it was by a miracle I even passed my boards exam. I lose interest fast and so, it gets really hard for me to make a decision. So, what would be better, doing mba or m-pharm? Please also give me tips regarding how I should go about my interest in content-creation as well. I have an interest in multiple things like dancing, singing, poetry, make-up fashion, etc. I like money though and would like the option with most money even if I have to work a little harder.😉

What to do in future?

Please mention your generation- GenZ Millennial GenX

I have a hunch there will be patterns emerging here, but let's see how it goes

And no - "my life is perfect" "I wouldn't change a thing" interview fake stuff

What is one thing that you would change, by going back in life?

This question is to people who are in their late 20s or older.


Life shows its ups and downs to pretty much everyone. And when you are younger, living with adverse situations that impact your mental peace and health, paving your way becomes difficult. All this can lead to uncertainty about future, can make you doubt yourself and your decisions, or can make you think whether you would be able to make something of yourself or not.


If you ever felt like this, how did you handle it? What would you tell your younger self about how to navigate through these situations and feelings?

How did you figure things out?

Welcome to Data Scientists's Private Community

I was thinking to leverage my parents home and take out chunky 1 cr @8.6% with premise to make 15%+ in direct equity and mfs.

Asset belong to my parents with some contribution from me. I feel this is a relatively low cost capital way to get initial corpus and in long run gains will payback principal.

I am earning well enough to payback 0.5-1 lpm  worth of emis annually 

Does this sound as a wise plan?

Taking Loan against property to invest in stock

Bhai, this is vinaash kaale viprit buddhi. Please avoid this thought.

Welcome to Personal Finance's Private Community

Me and my wife are 30 years old software engineer with no kids. Draw 7 lac a month please some yearly bonus. We invest 2 lac a month combined into equity market through mutual funds. 

Expenses: 1.5 lac a month including everything, lives in Bangalore in good society, owns a car, don't thing much before spending. 

Still after everything left with 3 lakhs every month in bank account. Not sure how to use that. We both don't have any fancy "shauk" where we can spend and hence don't have an urge to earn more. 

Any suggestions???

Post tax 7 lac a month. Double income no kids, but not sure what do with all the money.

Hey - we are also similar to you. Would strongly suggest finding something you’re passionate about. 
  
 For us (primarily me) - got a dog, took a 6 month sabbatical, travelled to 30+ countries in this time, left job to pursue startup idea, spend time with parents, learn language, improve fitness, learnt some coding, etc 
  
 It’s a pretty good position to be in - just explore I’d say

Strategy & Operations

Do you already have it or will you get it in the future? 
How has life been with it ? 
What are your future plans like ? 

Are you building it for your future family? How ?

PS: for this context it's only about money/jewellery/real estate/assets etc.

Do you have some kind of Generational Wealth ?

Senior Software Engineer

Welcome to Office Gossip's Private Community

So i am software engineer working remotely and situated at my hometown (Tier 2) , after signing off day I go to a public park daily except Sunday’s for run there i found a girl who comes to the same park with her dog for max 10 min and then leave i am highly confident she is giving the positive sign that she is interested but i am damn sure she will not initiate . I go there  we have long eye contact none of us utter a word then she leaves . I feel sad daily that i have missed that chance to speak i need help how should i approach her mind you there are other people too have walk in the park

I really want to speak to her and i am that introverted man when it comes girl

How Should I Approach Her 😅

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

Thread- one advice you would give to your current self which will help your future self

Business Development Manager

Question 1: What will you do for the rest of your life?
If a whopping 100 crores suddenly landed in your lap, envision the life you'd lead. What would your days be filled with? Let your imagination run wild and reveal the exciting possibilities!

Question 2: Your 100 Cr Adventure - From Investments to Acts of Kindness
Picture this: 100 crores at your disposal. Dive deep into the intricate details of how you'd manage this fortune. From strategic investments to spreading smiles through charity, break down your financial roadmap step by step. Don't hold back on sharing how you'd pamper yourself and your loved ones too!

Question 3: Time vs. Treasure - The 100 Cr Dilemma
Imagine this intriguing scenario: you're handed 100 crores, but in exchange, your age doubles instantly. Would you take the leap? Explore the paradox of time and wealth, and whether you'd trade years for riches.

Question 4: The Heart of it All - What Truly Matters?
Amidst dreams of vast riches, what's the essence of your life? When you strip away the fantasies, what's the one thing that holds the utmost importance? Share your thoughts on the true foundation of your existence.

Let's see what extraordinary visions you conjure when 100 crores become the canvas for your desires and decisions!

Unveiling Dreams: What If 100 Cr Came Knocking?"

Product Manager

Welcome to Business Roles's Private Community

What's one skill you wish you had developed earlier in your career?
How do you think it would have changed your career path?

I recently learned how to cook properly at 35, and it's been a game-changer. I'm saving money, eating healthier, and actually enjoying my meals. It got me thinking about other skills I wish I'd picked up sooner. 

What's a skill you wish you had learned earlier in life? Something that's made a significant difference in your day-to-day living or overall happiness?

What life-changing skill do you wish you'd learned earlier?

Hello folks. While I'd like to remain anonymous very much, here's what I can share about myself.

1. Working in consumer finance.
2. Love personal finance and helping people out with it.
3. Have published 10,000+ pieces of financial content in the mainstream media.
4. Wrote a best-selling book on money management. It was No. 1 on Amazon once upon a time. 
5. Lately been appearing on TV regularly for personal finance discussions.
6. Saved like crazy through my 20s and 30s, brought two apartments; have an 8-figure net worth mostly thanks to my mutual fund investments. It's not much but it's hard-earned.
7. My unrealised aspiration is travel and I'm working on it now.

No, I'm not selling anything. No commissions, no referral links, no finfluencing. 

Just want to talk, exchange ideas, and learn from you all. Maybe I'll feature you in my next book. :)

Ask me anything.

If you could ask your future self one question, what would it be?

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