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I have 8.5 yrs and PMP certified immediate joiner and looking for a REMOTE role in Project or Program management profile.

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We work 50+ hrs a week for money, yet the one thing we don’t talk about openly is… salary.
Someone once told me, “If you talk about pay, HR will think you're difficult.”
But shouldn't knowing your worth be basic, not rebellious?

It’s weird, companies want transparency from candidates, but won’t return the favour.
Ask a simple “What’s the budget for this role?” and suddenly everyone’s “still finalising”.

Bhai, finalise toh tabhi karo jab we’ve finalised expectations too?

Why's salary still treated like a taboo?

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My parents took out loans for a tractor (7 lacs, no trolley), land (7 lacs), and a borewell (140k). My dad earns around 50k, and I make 130k but live paycheck to paycheck. They didn't even ask me before doing this. Now who's gonna pay these loans? I'm super stressed about it.

Parents took loans without asking!

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Met a Bangalore couple yesterday, both 36, earning a combined ₹4.5L/month.

Here’s how they’re playing the long game:

▪️Rent: ₹40K/month for a premium pad — no EMIs, no liabilities
▪️SIPs: ₹1.5L/month → that’s ₹18L/year
▪️Gold: Buying 10g every year (~₹65K)
▪️Savings rate: 50%+ (₹2.25L+ every month saved!)

At this pace, they’re investing over ₹27L every year.

By age 50, they’ll have ₹7.5 crore+ (assuming just 10% CAGR).
And that’s without counting bonuses, hikes, or gold value appreciation.

Retirement at 50?
Not a dream.
A spreadsheet-backed plan. ✅

The only negative side is, they won't have any kids to spend this money on :(

DINK (Double Income, No Kid) Couple, best investment tactic I've heard in a while🔥

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Bhai logon, He wasn’t fired. He didn’t get lazy.
He just hit a rough patch  and the industry left him behind.

A Bengaluru tech entrepreneur with 19 years of experience is now a Swiggy delivery guy. Nithin Kumar shared the story after receiving food from him. Turns out, the man had a solid background, ran his own business  now he’s just trying to survive.

No support. No callbacks. No second chances. The same companies that once praised him? Now they don’t even pick up the phone.

And still, HRs are out here posting stuff like “we hire attitude, not degrees.” Come on. You ignore anyone with a small gap in their resume.

This is what happens when companies only value you when things are good.
They reward those who talk big. Ignore mental health. And leave you when you’re down. It’s not a career ladder anymore. It’s a trapdoor.

Not everyone left their job for “peace” or “freedom.”
Some just needed a way to survive.

Let’s be real. This system isn’t working for everyone. Thoughts?

19 years in tech. Now delivering khana. Corporate India, are you proud?🙎🙎

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Day to Day Office

Manager asks, “Do you know standup?”
Without thinking, I say, “Yeah! Standup comedy, right?”

She stares. I freeze.
Turns out, she meant the daily work update, not jokes and laughter.

That’s when it really hit me: corporate language is a whole different language.

I thought I was ready but apparently, I still had a lot to learn.
If you’ve ever confidently said “yes” to something and then realized you had no idea what was actually going on, welcome to the club.

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Hi all I have 8.5 yrs and PMP certified immediate joiner and looking for a REMOTE role in Project or Program management profile.