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Salary Discussions, Hike & Promotions

Offers in hand
CTS - 38 LPA (36.5 fixed + 1.5 variable), 1 lakh joining bonus
KPMG - 34 LPA (31.5 fixed + 2.5 variable), 1 lakh joining bonus

I'm yet to negotiate with KPMG with the CTS offer. Lets say if KPMG matches CTS fixed component, is it wise to join KPMG

Yoe - 11, 
Role offered - Manager, 
tech stack - Azure + dotnet full stack

CTS vs KPMG (GLOBAL SERVICES)

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Day to Day Office

Recently, i got a new manager in office, a Tamilian. 
Smart guy, good dressing sense, all well and good...
But the real problem?
His English accent.
Now every meeting feels like a decoding session.
“Sorry, what did you say?”
“Come again?”
“Pardon??”
And the major problem is when the call H as HUTCH....!!!!!
Bro, I’m literally attending two meetings at once,  one with the team, and one in my head trying to understand him.
I swear, I’m this close to screaming, “Can you please go learn a proper accent first?!”
Fed up already. 
Do you feel the same when you have South Indian managers? Or am I the only one suffering in silence?

South Indians and their English Accent

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Career Growth

I spent the last 2 years picking up more projects, volunteering for every new task, even mentoring juniors unofficially.
I thought this was the year I’d get promoted.
Instead, I got a “keep doing what you're doing and do more ” and a 3% hike.
My manager says I’m “reliable enough to do my job properly ” but not “leadership material yet.”
I don’t know what that even means anymore.
Is it me? Or is visibility and perception really everything in corporate growth?
How do you make sure your work actually gets recognized?

VIsibility issue or image issue

Lighten the mood and laugh with colleagues over relatable office humor.

Office Jokes

Manager: This isn’t just a company, it’s a family.
Me: Cool. I’ve sent my resume to 10 other families just this morning.

Corporate family drama >>> daily soap

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Interview Tips & Stories

I feel like I can't speak fluently during interviews. I do know english well and use it daily to communicate, but the moment I'm in an interview, I just get stuck. since it's not my first language, I struggle to express what I actually feel. I know the answer in my head, but I just can’t deliver it properly at that moment. Please guide me

Can speak English, can’t deliver in interviews

This morning, I walked into the office as usual, nothing extraordinary.
Then suddenly I heard ..................
"This task has been pending for weeks. When I say PRIORITY, I mean PRIORITY!"
 I turn around, the CEO giving a reality check to my manager.

And in that moment... a cold breeze passed. A different level of relaxation.
Somewhere deep inside, a voice whispered: “See... karma is a b*t*ch.”
The sukoon I felt? Haven’t felt it in years.

First time after my joining...I was happy, and the manager was sulky.

And me? Mentally prepping: “Shaam ko daaru khulegi is jashn mein.”

Have you ever seen the same condition in your office?