Feeling stuck.. FOMO 🥲
Hey folks, real talk needed. 2 YOE as Application Engineer @ Flipkart | CTC ~9 LPA
Peers jumping to 18-30+ LPA at better places, more ownership/impact — while I feel stuck despite solid tech exposure. Deserve better pay + growth, but 2026 market is brutal: high bars (DSA, system design), heavy AI integration making traditional dev/support feel outdated Quick questions for those who've made similar moves
- Top 2-3 must-learn skills now?
- Desperately need a mentor — anyone who switched to stronger SDE/product position? Open to DM for honest chat
- Realistic target companies at 2 YOE
Open to any professional advice
First thing first..Dont comapre , you are ruining your happiness with the comparison. You are the boss for your life, dont let your mind ruin it by comparing.
That’s easy in theory but at the end of the day that’s the only way to measure professional progress right
You assume that you lack tech skills and need a mentor to help you. That's where the problem is. Have you not seen your manager/corporate executives lie thru their teeth?
Fake your skill set. But remember you can maintain that fakery for only one year from joining.
You are not dealing with harishchandra types so you need to be truthful. Write a resume that's two-three steps short of saying you sent rockets to mars.
Just FYI, 20 years back hyderabad had an area that's known for providing fake experience certificates for a fee. The issue became so global that companies would refuse hiring candidates from andra.
😂great idea! Never thought that way
You literally got just fame
