This Research Paper allowed me to 10x my salary

Hi All, I am writing this post just for sake of knowledge. Currently I am working in Oracle with 3.8 YOE as QA. During interview calls, the most difficult question i feel to answer is “What is your expected salary?” Sometimes i ask for 100% and in some cases a self doubt arises that whether this much asking is correct or not. So guys please feel free to suggest how you do research like is there any specific website where we can know the market value of the position and answer this question to your interviewer.😊

Life has become so dry and meaningless nowadays. Struggle connects us on some level. I’d love to hear your stories of struggle and how you overcame it. Here’s my story. I studied B.E for 7 years because of backlogs. Every year was a new batch, no friends. Extreme depression, humiliation everywhere. Isolated myself from an extremely judgmental society. Confidence had no meaning in my life. Somehow struggled and cleared all the backlogs. Studied programming and web design. Started working for free. After 1 year, first salary was 2k per month. Then 18k. Then 30k. I always felt dumb because of the backlogs. Want to rectify it. So went to the US with the only admit I got. Studied my ass off. GPA 3.95. But I was broke again. Cried my eyes out multiple times because I had no money for food. Couldn’t tell this to parents. Found a job later after many many applications. Happiest moment of achievement was when I bought my first 43 inch LED TV. With my own money. Current pay: over 2L / mo.

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Hi Grapeviners, I have ten years of work ex in performance marketing and CRM. I started job search actively from Feb 15 this year and landed first interview today. How bad is the market out there. I usually get hired with in 30 job applications, also I apply to the role only if 70% and above role match with my previous experience also use referrals when available. Also please roast my resume https://stonedmind.tiiny.site/ have redacted wherever necessary to stay anonymous as possible. For the first time in my career I have a doubt that my resume might not be upto the mark Please let me know your views in the comments. Any help is appreciated.

Started working in 2017 (Graduation: Tier 2 College) in hand salary: 28K per Month. Worked for 2.5yrs, had big dreams, didn’t knew what to do, how do I 10x my salary, saw my manager 40yrs old earning 25LPA in the same company. Realised I don’t want to do this for the next 20yrs and the reach at 25LPA. Started preparing for UPSC (wanted to make it big) realised within 6 months, this is not my cup of tea, appeared for MBA entrance, cleared the exam joined Tier 1 MBA, post MBA: 25LPA + XX Esops in next two years at 1.2Cr CTC inc ESOPs. Before 2030 plan to achieve FIRE with 8Cr networth. By 2040 make it 100Cr and retire. Chill at beach with beer in hand and two other friends. What’s your story, do share those goldmine inspirational stories!!

Spoke to someone in Grapevine through DMs 2 months ago about increasing pay. They helped me with the following roadmap but in more detail. Got offer from two competing startups in AI. 28L-Fixed is the best offer I got. Previous CTC: 7L (Fixed) Current YOE: 1Y Here was my strategy: 1. Improved functional python knowledge via Leetcode and Codeforces. 2. Learnt more about Cassandra, PostgreSQL, Redis, Django and React. Not in-depth but functional enough to build proof of concepts. 3. Understanding intuitively rather rote-learning concepts like: OS, Computer Networkls, DBMS, OOPs(Read everything around them using MIT OCW). 4. Data Structures and Algorithms: String Manipulation, Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, HashMaps, Trees, Graphs, and Heaps. 5. Mock Interviews with my friends in the end.

My current job is consuming me completely. I don't get to upskill myself. Therefore, I am stuck in this vicious cycle where I want to leave my organization to work in a better environment along with skilled colleagues. However, to do this, I will have to upskill myself. Would love to hear your experience if you have been in a similar situation. How did things turn out for you eventually?

This is mostly for people who have spent 10+ years in the industry. I’m sure we all can agree that the hiring and salary boom that we witnessed in 2021-22 is mostly over now. Now it’s more about surviving the job market rather than printing asymmetrical amount of money But how has it turned out for people who’ve been in the game for too long. I know some people who switched jobs too quickly and are at a higher package but still not content. At the same time, I know a few seniors who’re still in my first company and are happier than ever with the work. I understand that in Tier-1 cities, the expense itself is more and you’re sometimes forced to switch just to stay afloat. But what would you recommend new joiners based on your experience? Does chasing money in early years help later or only focusing on skills?