Men and women , When did you last cried ?

Hey, I am SDE with 2YOE getting 10LPA. Here I could see many folks posting their CCTC as 30LPA, 35LPA or even beyond for 2-3years exp. How is it possible? What you guys work with? How many of you guys have such high CTCs? Plz share your journey so i can pick up good stuff from it. Thank you

Maybe soon I'll be get laid of by my firm as layoff is ongoing in company and manager also keeping distance from last some days. How to handle this situation.

It's 2 a.m., and I've just had a full-blown cry, yet I still feel an overwhelming heaviness in my chest. It feels like the weight could bury me alive. I have five years of experience in Human Resources, but after being laid off earlier this year, I haven't been able to secure a new role. Initially, I was determined to get into the type of organization and role I wanted, but given the current state of the world, I readjusted my expectations and was ready to take whatever came my way just to stay afloat. After five months of applying and interviewing, I feel exhausted. I've run out of all my savings while juggling personal and family commitments, and I see no hope in the near future. I am scared, demotivated, sad, and have given up on my usual routine of waking up on time, exercising, eating well, doing skin care, and even talking to friends. It feels like the world around me is collapsing gradually. Am I alone in this, or is this happening to others as well?

Ask me anything except my company name, or things that can reveal my identity. I may respectfully choose not to respond to your question based on my own judgement. Here’s a brief intro about me: I’ve worked as both software engineering manager & software technical architect over the last 18+ years on various tech stacks managing backend, frontend and a little bit of cloud. I have seen ups and downs in the software industry. Currently I’m working as a senior architect in one of the product based companies in India.

Hey All, I am writing this to express how I am feeling since last 1 year now. This post will be a bit lengthy but I would be grateful if anyone could help me even a bit. I moved into a new company 1year back and due to bad work environment I left. I took a months break and joined a new company now. I have a total 5 years of work experience, my salary is extremely good. ( I don’t worry about this at all for now) My problem is I don’t know what to do in my life. I guess I have quarter life crisis. Earlier I wanted to do music and act , I took professional classes and left because I felt bored idk why. I felt like I need someone to guide me and handhold me since I know no one in this industry. Talking about my job I have always moved into roles I loved every bit of work and I m very sincere and hardworking. I stopped working out , I stopped cycling, I stopped painting. I stopped liking everything literally. Idk how to get back at things. I feel I am gonna die anyway why I need to do this , or that or etc etc. I even took counselling but it did not seem yo help me. Idk what to do. Please share your experiences too and what I need to do.

I am a fresher doing b.tech in cse, I don't have a job right now, my previous company declined thr joining due to which I was not able to apply for other jobs coming on campus. My friends got job somewhere, I feel very disappointed in myself and I can't see my family lower their expectations in me. Mentally I am not in the state to do anything, I think my life is falling apart although it didn't even start. I am lacking motivation, I cry all the times thinking what will happen now. My father is retired, he's getting old, I want to give him that luxury and things but I can't get success thay easily. I am struck at the lowest point in my life. Even my friends are not helping me. I don't share my feelings with anyone. I don't know what to do should I look for a job or start preparing for MBA or MS in USA. I know this point came in life of many people, please help out I can't see myself going anywhere.

Hi, I’ve been feeling a lot overwhelmed lately and haven’t been able to cry (watching Tamasha on the week didn’t work either). I wanna know when and why the last time you broke down.

Hi, I have been working in the Software Industry for the past 9 years. I feel like I have made a good use of my time and money and maybe some of my lessons can help you folks as well. Recently did a calculation for my NW and I am happy and proud to see my NW crossing 2CR+. I have 0 debt and do not own a house. Here is how my portfolio look like TC: 1.3 Cr YOE: 9 I am happy to do an AMA. Ask me anything about tech, career, love, marriage, money management, therapy, songs and movies. #Ask Me Anything #ama #amazon #atlassian #google #startups #bengaluru #networth #money management #finance #india Sorry if delay in responses, I'll answer all your questions eventually.

Finished one year at my job, SDE-1, CTC-12LPA. Learnt pretty much all I could from here- and they didn't give us any raises this year. I need to move out, since I feel the stagnation seeping in. I've given only one interview before in college placements, so I'm fairly daunted by shifting to another place. I feel fairly hopeless since I'm completely out of touch with your standard DSA stuff. I need to start somewhere, some sort of planner or something to get me started. I get that my problem really isn't as big as it seems, and it's all in my head, but with each day that passes with me not doing anything, I fall deeper and deeper down. Looking for advice. Thanks.

I am thinking of leaving my current job and focus on myself, getting to know myself better etc. Currently I have enough money saved for my expenses for next 6-8 months. Everyone I have asked about this say don't leave your job if you don't have another lined up, in this tech winter. I understand their view point. It aligns with what my parents think as well. Is there anyone who has had done this in the past? Do you recommend this route? Are the consequences far too severe? Does anyone have a different opinion from one stated above?