TwirlyDumpling
TwirlyDumpling

Uber feeling like a CTC trap and it is ruining my life

Have lately been exploring switching out from Uber to early stage startups. Exploring founding engineer roles / CTO roles with people I know well

The worst of it has been just the fact that our salaries are hard to match (even with Cash + ESOP, no matter what you do)

Like I know you need to be okay with less cash. But I now feel that it’s such a jump down, I wonder if it makes sense.

And then this feeling forever makes me averse to trying out something big, risky, bold.

It’s a catch-22 situation lol

9mo ago
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BouncyWaffle
BouncyWaffle

Whats bad with Uber India ? Why you want to get out ?

TwirlyDumpling
TwirlyDumpling
Uber9mo

Product maturation and no scope for improvement in my team anymore. I want to do something groundbreakling

SnoozyBoba
SnoozyBoba

Break the uber

GigglyPanda
GigglyPanda

Suffering from sucess

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TwirlyDumpling
TwirlyDumpling
Uber9mo

success in money, yes. success in life, no.

GoofyHamster
GoofyHamster

Success in life depends on your yardstick. Hope the one you have is feasible. Good luck 🍀

PerkyBoba
PerkyBoba

What is the salary?

TwirlyDumpling
TwirlyDumpling
Uber9mo

Close to 67L TC

FuzzyCoconut
FuzzyCoconut
TCS9mo

What skills you have ? I am a test automation engineer . Any scope of me reaching a high package like yours ? What should I be doing ?

SwirlyCupcake
SwirlyCupcake

Hey man, feeling the same... tried to reach few folks for founding engineer but they are just unable to match. What's your total experience though?

Let's create something of our own. What say?

TwirlyDumpling
TwirlyDumpling
Uber9mo

I am trying to let go of the urge to create something because I want to startup. I aim to chase a niche that I feel joyful about.

GoofyHamster
GoofyHamster

Go for it! Life’s too short to not do it!

JazzyBurrito
JazzyBurrito

Categorised under : Grass is greener on the other side

TwirlyDumpling
TwirlyDumpling
Uber9mo

@NullNinja sure baby. yuor delulu is not my solulu

JazzyBurrito
JazzyBurrito

I don't know what's your point. This sentence makes no sense here.

GoofyHamster
GoofyHamster

Same with me in Amazon. I know that when I switch I’ll have to settle for less

TwirlyDumpling
TwirlyDumpling
Uber9mo

same. starting my own business is the only thing that makes sense now

GoofyHamster
GoofyHamster

I have the exact same thought. A SaaS company!

FluffyNugget
FluffyNugget

At least Uber treats employees well. Other places with such high TC are very unfriendly. I guess you haven’t been part of such company yet

TwirlyDumpling
TwirlyDumpling
Uber9mo

@FunnyBones I have worked much longer than you boy.

FluffyNugget
FluffyNugget

Guess kiya hai bhai. Can u name companies like Uber which offer high TC & have a good culture (today)?

PrancingBagel
PrancingBagel

Golden shackles

TwirlyDumpling
TwirlyDumpling
Uber9mo

golden shackles for sure.

WobblyNoodle
WobblyNoodle

So true. Being a L5a, at my yoe, it’s almost impossible for me to switch in India.
Faang/unicorns aren’t matching current TC and joining early age startups is a bit risky.

CosmicNarwhal
CosmicNarwhal

What's your TC, Yoe ?

WobblyNoodle
WobblyNoodle

1.2 cr, around 5

ZestyBagel
ZestyBagel

God, bless me with a salary trap

TwirlyDumpling
TwirlyDumpling
Uber9mo

@SlavaRussi you think money solves problems? I want to kms

ZestyBagel
ZestyBagel

Survive dude, you will be able to figure something out. Considering you are at Uber, you must be smart.

You only die once but you live everyday.

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