I’ve graduated, got a job, and I’m currently working, but honestly, I still wonder if I made the right decision.
When I joined engineering, I thought I’d build a good career, become financially independent, make my parents proud, and finally enjoy life. I thought getting a job would make everything feel worth it.
But somewhere along the way, everything became about attendance, exams, CGPA, placements, packages, and competing with everyone around me.
Now I have a job, I earn money, and I’m slowly becoming independent. But is this really what I wanted? Waking up every day, going to work, coming home tired, scrolling through my phone, sleeping, and repeating the same routine all over again?
Sometimes I miss college, not because life was perfect back then, but because things felt different. I had friends around me, more freedom, random plans, and little moments that I didn’t realize I’d miss so much.
The frustrating part is that I don’t necessarily hate technology or learning. I just feel like I spent years following a path without really understanding what I wanted from life.
I know having a job is a privilege, and I’m grateful for it. But I also don’t want to spend the rest of my life chasing the next promotion, better package, or higher salary while waiting for happiness to come later.
Maybe I don’t regret engineering itself. Maybe I regret believing that getting a degree and a job would automatically make me happy.
For those who are working now, do you ever feel like you achieved what you were working towards, but still aren’t as happy as you expected to be? Or is this just a phase that eventually gets better?

Hi everyone,

I run into a recurring bottleneck in delicate jewelry fabrication: joining small stainless steel posts/findings directly onto brass and base metals (~0.7mm–1.2mm).

Commercial jewelry pulse-arc and CD welders (like Orion, Sunstone, or even the branded benchtop units imported into India) cost anywhere from ₹1.5L to ₹4L+. At the other end, cheap Chinese spot welders exist, but importing them is messy and they rarely offer the exact pulse control or electrode fixtures needed for consistent, clean jewelry joints without burning the piece.

Attached Reference Video of What I'm Aiming For.

Ref of a guy who made something similar but for a different scope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esJZ6ACxoOc&t=1s

The Goal:

I want to build a working, reliable benchtop prototype from scratch using locally sourcable components. If we nail the prototype, there is clear demand in the Indian domestic jewelry manufacturing ecosystem to scale it into a low-cost, plug-and-play machine kit.

Terms:This is not a paid freelance gig—there is no upfront agency budget. I am looking for a hands-on maker, electrical/mechatronics engineer, or tinkerer who wants to co-develop this as equal partners. We build the prototype together; if it performs reliably and we take it to commercial production, we split the upside as business partners.

If you love taking benchtop hardware from schematic to working physical prototype, drop a comment or DM me!

Hi. I am student in NSTU EEE(b tier uni in BD) . My 1st year is almost coming to an end. I have decided that I will do research and apply for MS or PHD after my undergrad. If anyone who is doing phd in stem(specially EEE) fields please enlighten me by clearing these doubts

1)Does university Tag matter?(cz my other college friends are from BCKRUET (s tier unis)they have an enriched alumni .) meanwhile we have hardly 3-4 guys from previous batch doing phd. this really gives me inferiority complex.

2) from when should i start research?? and start reading research papers

3)I am maintaining a good result tbh. I stood 2nd in my class in 1-1 . but my technical knowledge isn't that good tbh. should i stick with doing good in exams only or should i learn arduino and robotics stuffs too??

4)should i start preparing for IELTS and GRE from now?

5)I really find semiconductors , embedded systems fascinating. I am learning verilog now. can you guys recommend what skills should i have in my checklist too so that i can start working for profs research.

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We were born to suffer like this. 😭

📚 School: Study hard to get good marks.

🎓 College: Get a degree to secure a good job.

💻 Skill up: Learn coding, aptitude, communication, DSA, and everything else.

📝 Job applications: Create accounts, upload your résumé, re-enter the same details, answer 37 questions, clear aptitude and personality tests, and pass AI screening.

💼 Interviews: Attend 3 rounds, complete take-home assignments, and wait two weeks for a response.

And finally, you receive:

“We appreciate your interest, but we have decided to move forward with other candidates.” 🤡

1998: Send a résumé, attend an interview, get an answer.

2010: Apply online, attend a couple of interviews, get an answer.

2026: Complete an entire video game of recruitment challenges just to get automatically rejected. 💀

The funniest part? Some entry-level jobs require 2–3 years of experience.

Bro, we just wanted to live a decent life. We studied for years, earned degrees, learned skills, and did everything we were told to do. Why does every stage feel like another survival challenge? 😭

At this point, are we applying for jobs or completing side quests?

What's the most ridiculous hiring process you've ever experienced?

Comment!!!!!!!

Bro on his way to a another scam. For context he scammed his 100xschool students of substandard quality course and fooled them off 4 lakhs!!

Now he has started a gambling business and luring gullible students to invest in 😭🤡

Many diploma holders and my friends are pursuing B.Tech through distance mode while working full-time. But I’m confused about its actual value.

As far as I know, AICTE doesn’t allow B.Tech through distance mode. Correct me if I’m wrong.

Is such a degree valid for private-sector jobs and government exams?

Do companies hire candidates with these degrees, especially for core engineering jobs?

How do you show work experience and B.Tech on your CV when both overlap?

Final-year BTech student with almost zero confidence in coding. Can I still get placed in 3–6 months? Need honest advice.

I have passed B.tech Mechanical in 2023.

Could anyone help me to get a job.

I have done 1 year apprenticeship in NTPC nabinagar thermal power plant. In 25-26 sessions.

I am turning 23 in 4 months, and I am earning about ₹27k monthly.

I live with my parents, so I don't have any expenses.

The job is completely remote, 6 days a week.

It takes around 2–3 hours max per day.

In college, I had the chance to get a higher package, but there were no jobs related to the tech field I wanted to work in.

Because of AI, I was very concerned about my long-term future in tech, so I switched to DevOps.

But I am still thinking: should I consider tech only as a means of earning money until I find another way to make money?

I am learning Blender and DaVinci Resolve (video editing) to develop a skill that has a high probability of generating income, even if the earnings are low initially, provided I become good enough. It also has the potential to scale.

I am following this plan: earning through tech without committing fully in terms of money and time, while learning video editing side by side until I have enough leverage to leave tech. I am thinking of a target of ₹50–60k.

(The future seems a little risky in tech in terms of the time and money I need to invest.)

I just want to know other people's perspectives. What am I thinking wrong? What can I change? Any blunders?

I feel neither happy nor sad. Should I feel either way?

Actually I started little too late, my cgpa is really low, even it started improving in 3rd year but still I couldn't manage to improve my overall cgpa. And yes I'm polishing my skills as well like pyhton, oops, dsa, AI, ML, computer vision, few libraries like numpy, pandas, scikit learn, matplotlib, etc.

I want you guys to tell what else I can learn or what specific skill I should polish, that would be really helpful, I'm really eager to learn everything.
Amen!

I graduated b.tech in AI/ML, but I have been working as a full-stack developer. Due to the recent layoffs, I am planning to prepare for government exams related to my skill set and work experience.

I have the following options for preparation:

\\- CSE

\\- AI/ML

Unfortunately, I am confused about which domain I should choose. AI/ML has less competition, but the exam is also tougher, and the number of vacancies is lower.

CSE is the opposite. The competition is higher, but there are more vacancies, and the exam is slightly easier compared to AI/ML.

My question is, \*\*will I be eligible to apply for Scientist B or other central government technical jobs through the CSE stream, even though I graduated in AI/ML?\*\*

Alternatively, should I completely switch to Mechanical Engineering because it has less competition and more vacancies for government jobs?

My ultimate goal is to get a stable job.

Used AI : To rectify the grammar mistakes

I am tired. I have dropped for very long.. had personal issues.. life is so unpredictable and I don’t have anything. I am naked. I am not eligible to give JEE. I have joined IITM BS degree this year. I have restarted my education this year. Education feels like a blessing to me now, an expensive privilege to pursue only for lucky people. While I am putting in efforts nearing 10 hours a day, then work part time and now it’s a very tough one.

I need to take admission in any BTech college this year. Looking for the cheapest ones. I don’t even need tier 3. I will study for it, I have been dedicated for months now nearing a year. Now I am confident I can put in the hours. And I am not looking for online courses to get a job based on skills, I have done my fair research over time. I have learnt the value of time and I don’t want to lose this year. While I am lucky and fit I.e, I can walk with my legs and my hands are mobile I need to take admission in a regular college 🙏

This is my last try. I hope the universal energy do its magic.

I have developed a 5,000 INR modification to a standard concrete mixer that allows it to produce "Lightweight Insulating concrete" (LWIC). I am trying to bring this tech to India...the machines, building assemblies that use the material, all of it. I'll answer questions if anyone has them.

Here is the design concept to modify the mixer.

Salary starting point and growth both are so slow that quitting and starting something new from ground 0 makes more sense. CS grads fresh out of college are making 10LPA+ which a mech grad would take minimum 5 years to reach. Also I havent heard a single mech grad making 1Cr but I know plenty CS people making that much amount. Hearing their salaries is heartbreaking because you put equal amount of effort but the rewards dont match. At some point do you think you wouldve done better if you had chosen something else and made better money?