If you could do one spontaneous thing today, no consequences, what would that be?

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.

A potential Secondment at a MNC Client was pitched to a friend of mine by his employer (also a MNC), about which he was very excited. In his current role, he's due to become Manager in 6 months (giving him a 38% hike), however none of his Bosses have given him any assurance to the effect that the promotion will be granted, but still he's confident that he shall get promoted. His name was proposed to the Client for the Secondment, and he cleared technical interview rounds with the Client's team. The JD shared by Client which position was being filled by Secondment is of AVP with my friend meeting the experience level sought by the Client. The fee proposed by his employer to the Client is 5 times my friend's salary and his ultimate plan was also to transition out from his employer to become a permanent employee at the Client, once the Secondment period of 6 months gets completed. Now for reasons best known to the employer and Client, it is looking like the Secondment may not happen after all. In such a situation, what should be the ideal strategy for the employee (Feel free to comment below and share inputs/insights etc) - Should he approach the MNC directly, offering his services and interest? Or, given that the Client and his employer have an existing relationship, and there's a risk that the Client may notify the employer of the employee's proposal - Should he accept his fate and move on with life? Would your answer change in such a case, if the Client itself seeks out the employee and encourages him to join them? Is there any other option in your opinion by which the employee may secure and not let go of this opportunity?

What would you do differently in your life? Comment below!

Drop the one small thing that made you feel good today. Often we look for “happiness” while we rush through life like there will be time later to pause and enjoy. Little moments should be cherished and enjoyed - makes the day to day more meaningful. Mine: 1. 5 small red roses and 3 white roses in the balcony. Waking up to that felt good and makes me smile today. 2. 5 minutes in the balcony and the morning sun. therapeutic!

I was to give an interview for a post-graduate degree abroad, and right up until today morning I still had mixed feelings about leaving the country. The first startup I worked in was built on the idea of Digital India and right up until my last employer, I believed and wholeheartedly bought into the future of this country. Until the events of the last few years. Our family was extorted for money (through threats to demolish our home under false pretences) leading up to elections in Bangalore by a BJP MLA and his corrupt crew. My entire layout has become a hotbed of Hindutva nationalism to the extent that some Muslim households keep their curtains permanently closed and sadly I've lost some very good friends simply because I didn't side with them or chose to remain apolitical. But I think the last straw was today. I don't know why but today of all days I've made the decision emotionally to quit India. To be clear I have no issues with the temple and frankly, I don't know enough to battle the inevitable "you're not a true Indian/Hindu" comments that will follow this post. It's just that I have this sinking feeling we have now so thoroughly mixed politics with religion that we will never go back from here. If you think this is a victory for Hindus fair enough, but it also feels like a loss for a secular nation. Am I alone or wrong in feeling this way? PS: If you want to debate, please do with some sensible comments. It has taken a lot for me to come and post this here even if it is anonymous. I would greatly appreciate it if we could have a conversation and not a put-down contest.

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?