QuirkyWalrus
QuirkyWalrus

Feeling depressed at Amazon(2YOE/41L CTC). Anyone else feeling the same way?

I can't seem to relate to much of the non-FAANG junta out there. I mean I have a cushy job with probably 0.1% pay of all SWEs(pretty much like all of us do). But these cookie-cutter roles have been taking a mental toll on me. Like I am getting paid but I feel a little purpose-less. What am I gunning for in this life?

All my life I wanted to go to a good college to get into a good company. In college I wanted to get a good codeforces rank so that I could get into FAANG. Now that I am in FAANG I have nothing to look forward to.

Any of you all feeling this way? Because I don't see myself offer-shopping and feeling much happy about that either.

13mo ago
MagicalBoba
MagicalBoba
Swiggy13mo

Recently watched Soul on hotstar and this actually makes sense now. The character was trying hard to perform in front of a crowd and when it happened he wasn't feeling any change at all. At that time, he was told about the fish and the ocean story :-

I heard this story about a fish.

He swims up to an older fish and says, β€œI’m trying to find this thing they call β€˜the ocean.'”

β€œThe ocean? the older fish says, β€œThat’s what you’re in right now.”

β€œThis?” says the young fish. β€œThis is water. What I want is the ocean!”

GroovyWalrus
GroovyWalrus
Meesho13mo

This is so deep.

SqueakyPanda
SqueakyPanda

Can you explain? I don't get it

QuirkyPancake
QuirkyPancake

This is so fucking elitist. Dude Amazon in FAANG is the same as KPMG in Big 4. lol

WobblyNoodle
WobblyNoodle
Zomato13mo
Gif
FuzzyMuffin
FuzzyMuffin

What do you mean ?

JumpyTaco
JumpyTaco

Merko Dede Bhai job apni :)

QuirkyWalrus
QuirkyWalrus
Amazon13mo

That is insensitive at minimum and disgraceful at large.

JumpyTaco
JumpyTaco

I understand 😊 it's alright. If I were at the higher rung on Maslows hierarchy I might've felt similarly. However, I don't understand how that is insensitive or disgraceful. He could ask for a more meaningful project or work or make a lateral or vertical move. If he's completely sick of his job he could invest with a start up and exit. But either ways, what he's saying is like, dude I'm dating a model rn and I'm sick of the pasta she makes everyday, that's all she knows. Idk maybe it's a bad metaphor. Hope you understand

SquishyPotato
SquishyPotato

@primeIITian You are saying this because you have now all what you once wanted. God forbid, for once think what if you lose all this. The moment you will think this you will understand your purpose in life. :)

QuirkyWalrus
QuirkyWalrus
Amazon13mo

Both of my parents are dead. Worst case scenario I will die too without money and my wife will get my term life insurance.

SquishyPotato
SquishyPotato

@PrimeIITian that is what. You have a secured future. No issues of earning a living. That is why you have lost all purpose in life while most of us are running behind money because we lack it. That is why for most of us the life purpose is to

  1. Earn a decent living for us and our families.
  2. Secure future of our kids.
  3. Help others in our own little ways.

If you feel purpose less, I would recommend you to -

  1. Help others in reaching their professional goals.
  2. Sponsor education of atleast one kid and support them.
  3. Sponsor medical expenses of someone who is in need.
  4. Visit slums sometimes and donate things to kids you will feel happy to their happy faces.

When we money can't give us happiness anymore, that means you are now ready to serve others. :) :)

DizzySushi
DizzySushi

I’ve been trying to get into FAANG. Now I get to know that it is not good there.

Mera kya hoga 😞

GroovyKoala
GroovyKoala
Adobe13mo

Bro FAANG lost all trust now.

GigglyKoala
GigglyKoala

This sounds very bad.

TwirlyWalrus
TwirlyWalrus

Amazon is the easiest of the FAANG. You should try to get into Google.

QuirkyWalrus
QuirkyWalrus
Amazon13mo

What is the point when I am making so much money and am married to a beautiful woman of my dreams.

TwirlyWalrus
TwirlyWalrus

Higher prestige? Better WLB? Anyone can make it into Amazon these days.

FloatingWaffle
FloatingWaffle
Meta13mo

Sometimes I do but then πŸ’° is important because my lifestyle has shot up. Can’t leave to pursue risky shit anymore.

ZippyPancake
ZippyPancake

How do you get in meta from india

GigglyUnicorn
GigglyUnicorn
Dezerv13mo

Referrals are the bare minimum to get in. No chance one can get in without it.

TwirlyPancake
TwirlyPancake

Now this is the best time for you to start your spiritual journey and I am pretty much sure you will love it once you start it .You will get all your answers and I am saying this with my experience.

MagicalPanda
MagicalPanda

Name checks out πŸ˜‚ this is true af tho. Best time to start a spiritual journey.

QuirkyWalrus
QuirkyWalrus
Amazon13mo

Osho has been a strong influence during my teens.

DancingWaffle
DancingWaffle

In the same boat 21M making 3LPM and completely bored with life. What I have realised is unless you are not having a change in your life, you will be bored. So it's simple take a break live life the way you want, which in my case is travel more. I have a remote job so don't have to worry much. Good luck!

QuirkyWalrus
QuirkyWalrus
Amazon13mo

I love to hear your success corporate_pawn. What is your job title exactly?

DancingWaffle
DancingWaffle

we don't actually have a naming culture should be more than sde2 probably

FuzzyPretzel
FuzzyPretzel

I knew FAANG would die by the time they started laying off people. Apart from Apple the rest will continue to perish.

GoofyHamster
GoofyHamster
Swiggy13mo
Gif
QuirkyWalrus
QuirkyWalrus
Amazon13mo

That is such a nihilitic take that it disappoints me a ton.

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