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Why is the US a superpower?

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Why is the US a superpower?- Grapevine

Telugu states obsession with masters in United states ?

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..unless either of the two mess up insanely bad

We'll probably get to the #3 spot if things go well. But it seems impossible that we'll ever go beyond that.

Internal reasons that are very hard to fix:-

(1) Our population TFR fell below standard replacement rate in 2023. This means we will not be able to follow the same economic growth trajectory required to reach developed status before population stagnation or declination. This is not a death knell but definitely very VERY bad news.

(2) Our blue-collar workforce skill levels are not only subpar but are slowly falling behind the world standards every year. Much of our youth aim to join government orgs like the Army or the Railways which train for the job later, not before. Despite a national shortage of skilled plumbers, electricians etc, our vocational training orgs have been unsuccessful in attracting people towards these careers as well as churning out skilled workers.

(3) Our bureaucratic environment is extremely slow with pathetic turnaround times on initiatives. This is not government specific and has always been the case so it seems like this will always be. This is not even a problem unique to India as many other countries have been facing this too but it is still a factor that negatively impacts our growth massively.

I wish it was just internal reasons but a large part of it also comes down to both China and US being aggressively great at ensuring their successes:-

(1) Chinese manufacturing seems nearly impossible to overcome - not just for India but also for the US. Yes, we might win over some industries and companies like the US, Vietnam, Thailand etc. have been doing but the amount of autocratic control in China allows them to crush competition easily. Case in point - the recent tussle between India and China on solar manufacturing which China won by autocratically lowering their prices.

(2) If de-dollarisation succeeds, it will benefit China the most because (contd. in comments)

Controversial: India will never overtake China or US

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Was listening to the conversation between Ajay Sharma and Neelkanth Mishra (It's on youtube, highly recommended). In the part 2, they discuss about Services exports and the revolution that IT exports have brought to India.

That was the aha moment for me. In this platform, we criticize NRN, and the other IT co founders without realizing how much our lives have changed because of their 25+ years of work. (I'll be the first to admit, I was a part of this bandwagon too). 

If India did not have IT exports, we would be like Pak/SL or even worse today. That's not me, that's them saying this.

While it's all good to mock NRN / Sudha Murthy, our generation doesn't realize the advantageous position that their efforts have put us in, and we should be grateful for this.

They are the giants on whose shoulders we stand as we build for India 2.0, the fastest growing EM economy, with a fairly well developed startup ecosystem and public markets.

We stand on the shoulders of Giants

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When you look at history of the United States, the notion of American Exceptionalism has been at the forefront of their critical identity. It is deeply rooted in the belief that America is inherently unique, blessed with a divine providence that sets it apart from the rest of the world. 

It is important for us to know that it is not merely the notion of exceptionalism itself that has been the driving force behind America's success, but rather the dynamism it has instilled within its people. It is the unyielding spirit of innovation, resilience, and relentless pursuit of progress.

We are now witnessing the dawn of a new era, where the rise of India is inevitable. Like America before us, we too possess a unique spirit. It is one shaped by a millenia of civilization; the innovation and resilience. It is a spirit that has endured through centuries of adversity, emerging stronger and more vibrant with each passing generation.

What sets us apart is not just our culture but even our unwavering belief in the power of Indians to shape their own destiny. From the smallest of towns in rural India to the tech scene in Bangalore, we are a nation brimming with energy, creativity, and ambition. We are a nation on the cusp of greatness, poised to unleash its full potential upon the world stage.

Already, we see glimpses of India's greatness to come. But perhaps most importantly, I see it in the eyes of our youth. It is a generation brimming with hope, optimism, and a hunger for success.

What do you think?

[IMPORTANT] Why India 🇮🇳 is about to unleash it's era of greatness 🌟

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Asking because the majority of population is still living like beggars and enjoying the hate politics. They talk about the golden period which happened thousands of years ago. But today we copy every app that the West makes eg Ola, Flipkart etc. The people who believe that India is now a Vishwa Guru have never went out of their underdeveloped town ever. What a joke

Is India a Vishwa Guru?

I want to understand (probably recruiters and folks who switch a lot can answer) if PM / SPM salaries have taken a hit due to so many layoffs, poor hikes, fear of losing job, etc. 
Want to know how much has it been impacted? And what is the new norm? Say for a PM / SPM with 4-6 years of experience, what should be the salary expectations now (vs 1.5 yrs before)?

Impact of the market conditions / layoffs on PM salaries

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This question has been seriously bugging me for sometime. How do rich and upper middle class kids manage abroad in US and UK like countries? They won't get any house help like a maid to cleanup their room, nor a cook to make their food. I mean I am assuming they have grown up with this sense of entitlement and with utmost privilege their parent were able to provide them in India. Is it easy to give up the previous tantrums and lifestyle conditions and just suck it up for the next few years? Also the weather is so cold at some places that you feel like getting out of the bed, let alone cooking and cleaning!

How do these top 1 percent kids manage? Does the US humble them? Now, I don't agree with the  reasons that the US has dignity of labour and crap. I know if for a fact that if labour laws of minimum wage, taxes and welfare were to vanish, all the Americans will end up having a personal Buttler at diet cheap prices. It is more about these welfare schemes reducing the inequality in society.

Do share your experiences!

How rich and upper middle class Indian students make it without any househelp in the States?

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A lot of noise around AI taking coding jobs, which i fear might be real. Like not completely but you get my point. So how should one upskill themselves (especially the average folks, top 1/2% will not be affected in any field imo) for the upcoming shift? Like will data analytics/science or maybe ai/ml engineering jobs be on rise ? Should be start upskilling in those fields or any other suggestions? I would really like to know it from someone who has good experience in the industry or someone with good insight. Thanks

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Does that mean the hiring bar us high in us? I simply don't understand, like these people were studying with me and they didn't know shit and you don't get enough time in us to ramp up skill levels. So is it that basically it's easier in the USA?

Can someone explain why even people who aren't able land aby decent position here, end up in really good profiles in USA?

In the corporate landscape, the pervasive influence of office politics can have profound and adverse effects on individual employees, leading to a disconcerting phenomenon: the silent neglect of valuable team members. One of the most alarming consequences of office politics is the deliberate and unjustified ignorance that certain employees face, jeopardizing not only their professional growth but also the overall health of the work environment.

At the heart of this issue lies the violation of the fundamental principles of fairness and meritocracy. When employees are overlooked or deliberately ignored due to office politics, it undermines the very essence of a collaborative and equitable workplace. This practice not only stifles the individual's potential but also erodes the trust and camaraderie essential for a high-functioning team.

The ignored employee often grapples with feelings of isolation and disillusionment. This emotional toll can manifest as a decline in morale, job satisfaction, and overall well-being. Consequently, the employee's productivity and enthusiasm may dwindle, creating a ripple effect that compromises the team's overall performance.

Moreover, the sidelining of talented individuals due to office politics deprives organizations of diverse perspectives and innovative contributions. A workplace that fosters exclusionary practices based on political maneuvering is inherently at risk of stifling creativity and impending progress. In the long run, this detrimental impact on innovation can hinder the company's ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business landscape.

Addressing this issue requires a commitment to cultivating a transparent and inclusive organizational culture. Leaders must actively discourage and rectify instances of office politics, promoting a merit-based system that values each employee's unique skills and contributions.

The Detrimental Impact of Office Politics on Employee Well-being

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I am sure this post will get a lot of backlash but still I want to express my thoughts. I usually don’t post anything but this just cross my mind.

It’s been months now and we are hearing layoffs news from big tech giants Twitter, Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft. LinkedIn is flooded with posts from the people who got laid off. These posts garnering thousands of comments from people ready to help.

My question to the tech community, What are we doing for our people who are not from so called big tech companies.? How are we helping them? I am sure there are people who got laid off from other companies need greater support in getting a job.

All the companies right now are focussing on getting people from the former group. I don’t have any problem with that but it’s the fact that they were already on the top 5-10% of the tech pyramid. They were getting paid better than anyone in the market for years. They got the best facilites and sure have a good financial backup and savings. Even the severance packages they get from their companies is way higher than the market standards. Moreover, they are talented minds and already have an edge over their competitors.

My request to tech community is to stop being biased and help people from the latter group to get some living(Job). They are in more need of our help and support.

PS: This is just my personal opinion and there is no negative context to it.

Layoff posts in LinkedIn

Lately, I have been thinking very deeply about my college days when the Flipkart story had inspired the entire lot of my batch at IIT-D. We were starry eyed college kids who wanted to do something innovative in India and break away from the "three" most popular moves after IIT:

1. UPSC
2. MBA
3. MS/PhD abroad

I proceeded to then work in various Indian startups and noticed an alarming thing. I began to realise a pattern across all my stints:

The initial founding team does exceptional work innovating, they excel at what Thiel calls "Zero to One", the act of creation. I will concede that although most founders fail to innovate by often copying what worked in the west but the initial founding team usually excels in execution. It allows for initial traction as it breathes a fresh breath in the\ space that they are operating in.

Almost always, when Product Market Fit is "achieved"(whatever that means), the founders begin to deploy insane amounts of funds into growth. 

By definition, Growth is not a bad thing. But, I have been noticing that across all startups I have worked at( all raised funds from the largest global funds) that it comes at the expense of product building. And during this era of hypergrowth, the product starts to stagnate while focus becomes marketing and sales. 

I often felt that this was temporary. That once we reach enough scale, we would start to innovate again. 
But time and time again, the ability to innovate atrophies over time.
Rather than building something that has enduring value by executing faster than anyone, the focus becomes achieving growth at all costs. 

This ultimately leads to two outcomes:
1. The startup cannot sustain this growth and retention begins to look dire. The churn becomes unbearable and the startup goes out of business.

2. The startup gets acquired by someone bigger, allowing founders and investors to believe that they created value where none existed in the first place.

I am completely dejected at this.

The Death of Indian Innovation: Why Indian Start Ups are failing to Innovate?

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NVIDIA's market cap is bigger than Germany's entire stock market. NVIDIA, plus Apple and Microsoft's are bigger than China's stock market. The magnificent 7 (add in Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google) represent about 1/3rd of the market cap of S&P 500. S&P 500 index funds represent a huge share of many people's retirement accounts. 

This will tumble in the next decade of course.

Why the US is still relevant. Tech companies in the last 20 years.

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The current startup tech employees and founders are filled with so much junkies who do not care about the product at all.

The culture is set when the startup is founded,when the first set of employees arrive.  These folks are some of the most driven and talented and that's fine, it's how it should be.

But the problem begins when these folks do not find their own hiring strategy and copy the hiring strategy of other companies.

Instead of analysing what works best for them they justify their hiring means by saying this is what other have done.

The result is you get a bunch of leetcode warriors who are always wanting to jump ships when given opportunity, never forming deep knowledge about their industry and their product.

I work in one of the legacy tech companies, sure we do not hire the best people but we nurture them and that earns loyalty and long careers in our company. 

Even the employees have a very 360 degree view wrt product. We always deeply care about our product. 

Tbh I love seeing the stupidity of the market and it makes me happy that more confident that these people are wrong and always will be. 

Even the Indian startups are unoriginal and copied from the west then how do you expect the hiring to be unique. We are all living in the circus where jokers are supporting each other in making the circus bigger.

A rant on startups

Two days back I had a call with Walmart Hr regarding offer. I gave my previous compensation 22 l fixed 2 bonus 5 per year esops. 
I said 29 L fix as expectation. (Though I am okay with better than 22 l ) as I know I have very less skills and I need to learn a lot to get a good salary tbh.
I joined as SDE last company but exited as sde 2. My increment would have happened in October but got laid off in Sept. 
So she said no for this salary and didn't give a good feeling that a good salary she will propose and said we can't give this definitely be ready for negotiation kind off.

So. Are there any points that I can use for negotiation?
I am an immediate joiner. 
If I join Walmart then it would be my 3rd company in 3.5 years of my career and j don't want to make job hops.

I have nobody who can give me some advice.


So, in my head I think I can take whatever my salary is and after working on my weak areas are and then after 1.5 years change to a better company but another job hop will happen.
I am not working since the past 5 months. 
Don't know how to handle thoughts in my head.
Please guide.

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