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Software Engineer

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What’s your pov???

Software Developer

I've been seeing a lotta posts where men are venting about not being able to find the right girl, so just wanted to know whether it's the same for women too

Here in Bangalore its hard to find a quality guy smh, (emphasis on quality). Dating apps are a dead end and even when you have organic “meet cutes” the men end up saying they want something casual and don't want to commit. 

How do you deal with this? Or rather, how do you distract yourself from these kinda feelings?

P.S:  don't come at me saying “its harder for men” - I'm sure it is lol I just want to know if there are women who also resonate with what I feel.

Women on GV - how do you find the right guy?

Content Strategist

I just joined a semi government organisation in delhi as a Senior Graphic Designer. Prior to that I have worked for early stage startups and been a contributor to their growth story. But in my current organisation they don't like If I do things on my own or create something different from their existing designs. They even tell me what colors or font to use in designs particularly the assistant content manager who assigns work. Anything I make is rejected and replaced by their old ideas which they are following. How to deal with this?

How to deal with this nightmare? 👻

UI/UX Designer

I myself am a Software dev with more than ten years of exp. 

I mentored a bunch of folks and was active in lot pf communities. I have been noticing this trend for more than couple of years about how freshers and developers with experience of less than two three years are aggressively looking to switch companies to target 30L or 50L or whatever they are currently looking for. 
But I feel this is really bad for future in terms of career growth. I am not against looking for the best offer, but I feel people recently don’t have any priority for career growth. 

I am trying to understand their perspective. I am not jealous of any of these. Heck I prefer that they get more, so that they have to increase my pay to keep up with current trends. It’s just when people ask me for career guidance I don’t want to sound like a jerk to prioritise good work over good pay. 

Can you guys share your inputs/perspectives?

Are juniors salary expectations even realistic?

Staff Engineer

I think we fall for people who are opposite to our insecurities. 
And this is beyond how they look, what they do for work, or which school they belong too (that's for arrange marriages 😂 )

I am someone who cannot keep up good habits (for long) and tend to question myself at every step.
People who are disciplined and self aware are very hot to me!

Do you relate?

My Love Theory

Welcome to Confessions's Private Community

Ever wondered how many love stories orgs have killed? Right at the start, in the middle, intentionally adding to the cold start or making the friction more pronounced. Think about it: corporate policies, unwritten rules, and so to say "culture" might have ended more love stories (and still is) than we care to acknowledge.

Imagine two colleagues who hit it off -only to be told that their relationship violates some archaic HR policy. Or worse, they keep it hidden, living in constant fear of discovery. Why? Because the org demands a separation of personal and professional lives that’s unnatural and really there's no switch to human connection. How do it fucking turn it off?

I mean you spend more than half your day at the work place right? falling for someone out there - Happens. Then, wouldn't it get to you that you have to say something but cant say, have to wait, but cant wait, and the distractions and more. I have seen most sides I guess - exceptional performers getting together, one high one low getting along - good outcomes, I have seen public spats too - really ugly ones. I have seen folks in depression. I have seen the founders being shaky with the gossip and more..

So you got to ask:
- Does this really add to morale? who really wins here?
- Does it take you away from your goal?
- Why are folks so divided on this topic?
- Is it about control or culture or someones belief system coming in the way?
- What’s the real impact on employee retention?
- Do we really trust our employees enough?
- Can we redefine professionalism?
and What if we embraced love stories? 

Moral policing is not the answer. Neither is we dont know what they would do next - no one in the right mind is so horny that they bang right on the office floor (at least I would like to believe that) ... So.. is our insecurities too high, our principles too shaky, or we just like to be really really convenient. 

Your take please.

Office Love Stories

Human resource

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I see people here showing of their networth more than often. The stocks they have, the salary they draw and with their very little experience and young age. 

Please let’s not make it another bragging platform.

Let’s get real. I’m putting out my story.

I got laid off, got a job after 2 months. Quit the job within a month as it needed me to relocate immediately (which was earlier supposed to happen after 3 months) plus I figured they had a very toxic culture (which I could figure before joining, but beggars can’t be choosers) 

I have 2 months of runway with my savings
I’m married. Wife is also on a break currently.

Current networth?
(-)16 lacs.
Have loans worth 25 lacs which will be over in next 5 years.

I have been a generalist all my life, and I figured post all this layoffs that no matter what you do, how much you put in, at the end you’ll just be a Number for the company and at times of difficulty they’ll lay you off. 

What am I thinking next?

To find freelancing and consulting services along with a job which will just be required to pay my fixed monthly expenses and have my peace of mind and on the side build things what I really love and enjoy.

Will experiment the one or two ideas I have, if there are good responses and feedback and I sense a demand, will scale it up else move on to the next one.

I don’t want to retire ever, I want to keep working till my last breath, but a work I love doing, a work that will always let me have my peace of mind. I don’t want to make a billion dollar company, but something that gives meaning to things I am passionate about and people can connect themselves with.

P.s: I’m Not an Engineer 🙂

Would love to hear real stories from you! Put down your current situation, what are you planning, and what are you passionate about.

Don’t make Grapevine the next LinkedIn!

Growth Manager

Nothing related to work , i want to know how much looks matter in arrange marriage like everything is fine but i am definitely not drew to the person How do i marry such person what if i do not like him ever Please i am not being a jerk I am just ......how do i put it Not into him .....he looks much older than i am my family is like how long will you wait according to them i am already at an ange where i even should have settled with everything which i agree like okay i am 28 but i feel if we are not getting to a kind of person we do not like it's better to not marry at all. I know a person's behaviour is all that matters no money no looks nothing matter it should be a good person i agree but what if i end up not like him ever , i am 28 but Marriage just scares me to the core and also what i am also being made to believe if i look for a average to a bit good looking person he will definitely cheat on me. genuine opinion welcomed please ignore rather than commenting bad.

Finding partner

Analyst 

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?

Product Manager

What is a thing that your parents consider normal and you do not consider this normal anymore?

Differences in perspective

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So i started working with zee5 as a Smart TV developer right out of college. After about 2 years , in March 2024 , layoffs happened due the merger between Sony and Zee was called off.

So i was looking  for Software developer opportunities , after multiple rejections , hundreds of application, got a decent offer from To The New for the same position of Smart TV developer . I am also getting some raise on the previous CTC , which i am glad considering the current market situation.

So i just wanted to ask about the org To The New , how its work culture is ? Also like what are the growth prospects there ? Also since technically it provides service to other big techs.So will it be an issue if i want to switch to a better product based company.

Give your thoughts , just asking for some insights.

So i started working with zee5 as a Smart TV developer right out of college. After about 2 years, in March 2024, layoffs happened due the merger between Sony and Zee was called off.

So i was looking for Software developer
opportunities, after multiple rejections, hundreds of application, got a decent offer from To The New for the same position of Smart TV developer. I am also getting some raise on the previous CTC, which i am glad considering the current market situation.

So i just wanted to ask about the org To The New, how its work culture is ? Also like what are the growth prospects there ? Also since technically it provides service to other big techs. 
So will it be an issue if i want to switch to a better product based company.

Give your thoughts, just asking for some insights.

If this excites you, you are old!🤦🏻‍♀️😅

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The sky is pink💕

Tech lead

I.) I lv in another state alone, pare ts don't share their troubles even when they get sick.
II.) I miss my dogs like hell,they have short life.
III) The guy on whom I had crush in childhood is nowhere to be seen.
IV. ) The guy I had a crush for past 4 years got married yesterday. 
V.) The guy who likes me , I can't accept him bcoz of my father's narrow orthodox beliefs.
VI.) Doesn't earn much to gv mom a new phone. 
VII.) Can't hang out with my colleagues bcoz they all have highfi hobbies.
Vii.) Literally have zero contacts with classmates nither  from school nor college.
.......this new well paying job feels worthless.

Thank u 4 reading the rant.

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