Week 0 : Aim to improve technically and have Career growth

I was in infosys for 1 yr 10 months. I got training in MEAN stack that was just formality and after that they put me on bench. As a fresher even I don’t give that much focus and enjoyed the new beginning. After being on bench of 3-4 months. They put me in flutter training where I gone through 2 months training and handson on it. I learned flutter and also did Handson but after that got no project as there were no project available on that and again went on bench. I studied angular as much I could in a month and able to get a project that was my first project. I entered that project and that was hell. Even the tech leads were frustrated and rant about it. Its codebase was too complex to understand. And as I fresher I entered they didn’t gave any KT or anything. They just loaded me with work which I can’t even understand and process. I tried seeking help from seniors or tech leads but they were too occupied that they denied helping . They come and just tell do this nd this…try…and leave. I was too depressed as work pressure and load was extensive over there, senior project manager used to lash everyone for every small thing, and expect us to work late night and complete requirements. I was happy when I got the project thinking I’ll be able to learn and work but it turned out to be the most depressing phase where I pray to get easier work so that I can understand and do. After 3 months surviving there they released everyone including me as project completed and went into support. They pushed me on bench again. Again I wasted some time figuring out what to do and how to get better. I started looking jobs outside and make a switch. I learned angular and JavaScript concepts by going through courses and doing some basic Hanson. After preparing for sometime according to company specific requirements and interview process, I got an offer from Hashedin by Deloitte as an Sde 2, for the skills as angular developer. I was happy and joyful that finally I did something. But as I entered here my overthinking got me. I may got select for Sde 2 but how I’Kl be able to survive here. As an Sde 2 they will expect me to deliver and work like experienced professional but I don’t have much Hanson experience or work experience related to working in projects. Even though everyday I’m trying to learn and practice while in the cooling period but I always feel fear what if I won’t be able to meet the expectations. What if I won’t be able to deliver the work. What will they think of me and how embarrassing it will be for me to work where I don’t have experience and need help of others to get there. Even though I haven’t got into project yet but this thinking is eating me and I’m feeling depressed and weak. I wasted my almost 2 years and got nothing. I want to work and grow, I Janice my skills, ready for working hard but my past project experience is haunting me, where I feel completely blank when some user story thrown to me to build. I’m trying to learn everyday but feel it’s not enough. Can anyone tell me how to tackle this situation and get through it. I feel depressed and lost on overthink. Couldn’t sleep or eat thinking of what will happen in coming days.

Hi guys, I am working at an MNC as a front end developer. I am going to complete 4 years soon here which is no less than a nightmare. I should have switched so long ago but I am still stuck here. And it's wfh, so I have been feeling so depressed lately having no professional life. I gave some interviews last year but couldn't clear and have been feeling demotivated since then. Please help!!

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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.

Hello people, I graduated last year and joined a fast-paced startup back in july as an SDE (2023 grad). So many things have changed so far within the company. Company has closed good series B funding. The top level management has changed, my manager and colleagues resigned due to the kind of work and cultural shift and lots of work but I stood there and delivered projects (was making them from scratch). Whatever was thrown on me during this time, I took that as an opportunity and delivered that. I literally worked on 4-5 tech stacks and built complex projects from scratch with 3 members team only. Now it seems like their ask is never ending and they again want me to put in another techstack since the existing products we built are working fine and we are just maintaining it now. The culture of the company is still very good despite having lots of work though the pay is above average. I am seeing my friends around me joining another company and getting much better hikes. I also want to make a switch but deep down in my heart I have these questions coming up: 1. Should I switch before completing 2 years since it's my first job and I have spent only 1 year so far here. I really don't want to make this habit of switching again and again. 2. The kind of bonding I have made with my colleagues so far. Will I be able to get the same environment in the new company? 3. Should I join the startup again or should I target MNCs now. Because I have been building multiple complex projects for the past 1.7 years (this is my 3rd startup) from scratch and this is also getting normalized for me. Is it time to work on a scale? 4. Feel less valued sometimes. Despite delivering lots of efforts, it seems like I am not getting valued much because it's kinda hardware company and things go around that only. 5. Although, I am working on complex projects here but sometimes I feel missing out if I hear what others are doing. Should I go to a pure software based company? 6. I am not making much here to be honest despite having much better coding skills (10 base + 2.5 PB + 2.5 VP) but I am able to manage my money well despite living in Bangalore. Should I be hungry for more? I would be happy to read your opinion on these guys.

During my B.Tech, I balanced my studies with active participation in clubs and committees, and also engaged in sports and exploration. Aspiring for a non-core placement, I didn't participate in hackathons or apply for internships. After graduation, I pursued various paths, including preparing for the CAT exam with only three months of preparation time, but I didn't succeed. I then applied to several companies for data analytics roles but kept making new mistakes in each attempt. In one instance, I was rejected for oversharing my passion for data science in a final interview. To improve my chances, I optimized my resume and completed significant projects, but these efforts haven't yet yielded the desired results. Realizing the challenges of relying on a single target, I also started preparing for the GATE exam. Reflecting on my journey, I recognize that I should have applied for on-campus opportunities, as off-campus job hunting is challenging and unpredictable, regardless of one's preparation. Tell me your story? In order to get some hope that we can make it and it's never too late

Hi folks As a new year resolution, I want to be interview ready at the start of this year ( say by Feb end). As far as my professional experience goes, I have worked on .NET/ C# for the last 3 years. It's been a while since I have done leetcode/DSA so I'll be starting from scratch. My doubt is do I choose Java as a language for coding, where my knowledge is rudimentary at best and I'll need some ramp up time. Or is it okay to go with C#, which I am already good at since I work on it daily. Will choosing C# hamper me in coding rounds or interviews or resume shortlisting ? How important is this choice ? Personally I am inclined towards c#, as that will allow me to start coding right away without syntactic hassle, but I would really appreciate if experienced folks here can give their 2 cents. I don't want to spend too much time dwelling on this and break the momentum at the start itself I am of course open to learning new frameworks /languages if required in the new job. No such restrictions as such.

I am a 2024 graduate. I got a job of 8.55 lpa . I am from a tier 3 college. I regret not doing Competitive coding or open source. I was just doing leetcode questions and leetcode contest. I thought I could easily get 15 lpa job ( my bad ) . But now I want to switch from here within a year . What should I do ?

Hi Grapevine, I'm Arnav, Director of Engg at Jio Cinema. I previously exited my startup to Scaler. Some of you may know me from ScalerPod. I've also led engineering teams at Zomato & Target. Here to chat with you about my journey in startups, leading engineering teams, and products at scale, among other things. Ask me your question. I'll be back at 8 pm and begin answering!

Hey everyone! 🌟 I'm a B.Tech student from a third-tier college diving into full-stack web dev. 🖥️ Where should I kick things off? Any industry-standard tools or languages? Also, how do I aim for that sweet 5 LPA+ package? 🤔 Share your wisdom, pals! 🙏 #WebDevBeginner #CareerAdvice