FunnyName

Taken behind in life

I sometimes feel that I have fallen behind in life. Majorly in career. Even after 10 years of work ex, I'm still making 28 Lpa only. Some People (not the hardworking ppl) who've started after me have made much progress, not thru effort, but blind luck. Is it wrong to feel this way?

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American Express1mo

I wouldn’t say that. I know many people who are making 60-70% of what you’re currently making at 10 years. You are just where you’re supposed to be. Enjoy the present and make most of it.

FunnyName

NoCompany1mo

Not like that Sir/Madam. I'm picking up peer group with similar educational background as me (engg+MBA, both tier1). While not to say that tier1 means I deserve anything free of cost, I see ppl doing way better. Just not able to pinpoint what is working for them, so that I can attempt to recreate for myself.

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American Express1mo

Are you saying you did from T1 college and still struggling to cross 10L after 10YoE? To put things into perspective I started back in 2014 and that time T1/T2/T3 mattered. Only in a way that most MAANG companies used to reject most of the resumes which are T2/T3. Now fast forward in 2024 it doesn’t matter which college you studied. As long as you can crack the interview rounds you’re good to ask any TC you deem fit. My flatmates friend is T3 normal college and EC degree and making more than what IIT/NIT students make right after college. Plus they are with MAANG companies since beginning. So things have changed. Individual skills matter more than college or brand nowadays.

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Oracle1mo

"People who've started after me have made such progress though blind luck"

That's your problem. Even blind luck requires actually playing the game and shooting your shots. You can cry over not being lucky or put in the work and get a chance to eventually get lucky.

I started at 3.5L/y offer with 3 year bond of 1.5L where they keep original documents. Currently at 85L at 8y. I may not hardworking by your definition, but I always took chances and tried to escape my comfort zone.

FunnyName

NoCompany1mo

Taken way out of context. Your jump definitely did not come thru blind luck, there's 99% efforts on your part. Maybe you're right, I'm doing same things repeatedly, gotta do different things.

IamBiztech

Student1mo

I agreed because i think being at the right place at the right time plays a very important role If someone is starting out as AI product manager will go far away in his profession with good switches and decent hikes as compared to someone who is setting his feet in normal niches

FunnyName

NoCompany1mo

True bro. This is what happened. Ppl landed pm roles accidently in 2018-2019. With the hiring boom in next 2 years, they've made strides. Right place right time. While I struggled to make an internal switch to product role.

IamBiztech

Student1mo

I am also trying to get into product roles graduated this year, though going for masters next year but with that right place at the right time mindset because once I'll get into any industry be it eCommerce quick commerce as a product manager then after switching I'll only get opportunities to go ahead in same domain and what if that domain doesn't has bright future like AI , may be Fintech , may be gaming then even if I am inteligent, I'll have lesser pay than those who are thriving in these demanding domains

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Gojek1mo

Dude it’s okay. Just chill

FunnyName

NoCompany1mo

GoJek PMs are probably among the best. They can chill definitely. But thanks dude. Gotta chill. Let life play out.

WhisperedVascular

Amazon1mo

Sit down! After 10 yrs, I was making around 10 Lakhs.

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Stealth1mo

Note these profiles which talk about salaries do not disclose their company. Seems to be fake profiles, created with some other motives, making people disclose their salaries. I have seen similar posts making tall claims about getting 50 lac package in 2 years. If these claims were real I ndia would have been a superpower,;)

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