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Despite a 780-employee drop in Q2, [HCLTech](hcl-technologies) rolls out a 7% salary hike in October, with top performers seeing up to 15%.

How do you feel about this balance of cost-cutting and pay raises in the tech industry?🤔

HCLTech Announces 7% Salary Hike Amid Q2 Headcount Decline

There's a developer named Soham Parekh who has worked at several YC (and other) startups simultaneously for years! 
It got so bad that a well-known founder tweeted a warning about it.

This led to a bunch of other founders admitting he's currently working at their company, on top of others saying they employed him briefly in the past.

How does this even happen? 🙄🙄

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No, not deadlines.
Not promotions.
Not even stolen tiffins.

We’re talking about the real war:
THE AIR CONDITIONER.

In our office, it’s a daily drama.

On one side:
The “Antarctica Squad” — people who want the A/C at 16°C and dress like they’re hiking Everest.

On the other:
The “Sun Lovers” — begging for warmth, wearing shawls like they’re in Shimla.

And then…
There’s me.
The neutral party.
The one just trying to survive — not sweat, not shiver, just exist.

Every 30 minutes:

Someone lowers the temp.

Someone raises it.

Someone secretly switches off the A/C.

Maintenance gets called.

A meeting is held.

One colleague even brought their own fan. Another carries a blanket. I’m thinking of installing a thermometer on my desk.

At this point, the A/C remote has more office politics than our team meetings.

Lesson:
Forget team bonding activities.
If we can survive the A/C wars together, we’re already family. ❄️🔥

🌬️ The Office A/C Wars: Chill or Be Chilled 🥶🥵

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I'm holding offer from Boeing, Citi and Ford which one should I choose? My priority is work life balance and job security at some point.
Boeing - 35LPA Team Lead
Citi - 33.5 LPA Sr. Software Engineer
Ford - 37LPA Team Lead
Iris software - 28 LPA WFH - Sr. Software Engineer

Which one should I select?

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I worked in a company for 20 years and suddenly put off role. Searching jobs I realised I am over age for various roles that I could do and less experienced for Leadership Roles as my exposure was limited. I always thought I am earning decent money and can work another 7 years and retire at 50. Though the younger generation is much smarter I still want to advise them (BFSI specific)
* Work in a role for max 2-3 years and switch when you feel you are done.
* By age of 30, if you are still earning less than 10 lakh you are not growing 
* By age of 35 you must become AVP as no company will hire AVP if you are more than 36.
*Be loyal to your self, not your organization. 
* Most importantly save atleast 30% or more of whatever your CTC. Donot spend much with every raise. 
* Buy a property, and pay loans before 35.

In tough times it's only Savings that give you cushion and peace nothing else

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