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Hi All,
I'm so much confused in calculating my in hand salary by excluding the variable pay. Anyhow variable pay will have 30% tax directly on it. So by excluding If I calculate my monthly inhand using old and as well as new regime of 2025. 

I don't know which one to choose and which is best for me. Currently 80C is 1.5lakhs and 80D is 50k and Rent paid was around 75k help me to calculate in hand as per the above assumptions

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I have been working for 3 years 6 months (started in 2021) as a Data Analyst/BI Analyst with my techstack being SQL, Python and PBI. I have switched 2 companies and currently at my 3rd one from the last 1.7 years being paid 14.57 LPA.
I am switching because it's become stagnant here with no room for further growth (after many talks with my team lead etc.)
I am afraid of not being able to bag DS/DA roles because every other hiring post says that they require the whole world from a DA with 3+ years of experience. Idk how to prove my abilities with limited exposure so far and therefore, how much salary also to ask and negotiate for.
Please help!

How much salary should I ask for and how to prove my skills?

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Hi everyone,
I’m looking to switch my career and would appreciate some advice on how to move forward. Here’s a bit about my situation:
I worked as an electrical technician from 2016 to 2020 but decided to quit and take a break. I’ve been unemployed for over 4 years.
In 2017, I enrolled in college to work toward my bachelors in electrical engineering, which took me six years to complete (graduated in 2023) because of backlogs. My CGPA is 5.6 out of 10.
In 2024, I decided to switch careers and took up a full-stack Java developer certification course (6 month course plus a 3 month unpaid internship from the same institute). I’m now feeling uncertain about how to approach the job market, especially with a career gap, my academic performance and age.

Given my background do you think anyone will hire me as a fresher in the tech industry?

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#NoIncomeTax
4-8 lakhs: 5%
8-12 lakhs: 10%
12 -16 Lakhs– 15%
16-20 Lakhs- 20%
20-24 Lakhs- 25%
ABOVE 24 lakhs 30% 
Important to note no income tax payable up to 12 lakhs
  #Budget2025

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Passout 2018 as Electrical Engineer.
July 2018 - Jan 2021 Prepared for Govt jobs.
Jan 2021- Mar 2024, small size company, 3.2 yoe as Data analyst. EXCEL Nly.
April 2024 - July 2024, internship,Sales Associate. Excel, powerbi, sql.
August 2024 - Jan 2025, Acquired Skills for Business Analyst got Certified from Microsoft-LinkedIn Program, Applied for various positions in those 6 months but no response.
1 Feb 2025 - till now working as purchase manager in small electrical company. Price analysis, negotiations, Excel, and cost savings.
My Skills: Sql, Python, Advance Excel, Jira, UML, BRD.
I did not want to waste my time further. That's why I joined this company as this job requires analysis.
I want a job where pay, timings, and perks are stable. 
advice me where to go.
What position and which industry should I go for? Do I need to do any certifications. And what should be my salary expectations.
How can I use my data analyst experience in the field of purchase.

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Hey, AB fam,

PIP = Corporate death sentence. 
I was there too🥲—panicking, checking Naukri every 5 minutes, watching Bhagavad Gita reels at 2 AM.
Priya Ma’am, my boss, had lost faith in me. Friends said, "Bro, PIP se promotion tak koi nahi jaata." But I refused to go down.
My Survival Jugaad?
Chai Pe Charcha – Timed my tea breaks with hers. "Ma’am, elaichi daalni chahiye thi." Next day? She agreed. Trst unlocked.
In meetings, I nodded like a bobblehead. "Ma’am, truly visionary! Aap to corporate Rani Lakshmi Bai ho!" Smiles = Achieved..
Emotional Connect – She loved dogs. I updated my DP with one. "Ma’am, my dog wakes me up for meetings!" Bond = Secured.😉
The Final Jugaad – She looked stressed. "Ma’am, even Dhoni takes a break!" She smiled. Game over.
After a few months "Congrats on your Promotion!"
Moral? Hard work is good. Smart work is better. But jugaad? Boss, that’s the best!

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