Business Development Manager

Rant about switching from SDE to PM

I was an SDE for 4yrs, did an MBA and have been working as a PM for 2yrs. My total work experience is 6+ yrs. I've been a senior SDE , led teams and delivered cross functional projects with high impact. When i apply to PM roles, the recruiters only look at my 2yrs as relevant experience. My comp and level is the same that kids fresh out of MBA get. It's so fucking frustrating. No offense, but if PM is the only job you've ever had, you don't have any technical depth or experience. But companies don't give a hoot, they will pay an engineering veteran and fresh graduates the same , they will only look at on paper PM experience. If I had known this before, i would have directly applied to PM jobs out of college instead of developing tech skills or expertise.

I don't get the hype why people want an iPhone when they can't afford one?

Phone is a necessity. Ok cool, no problem. But expensive phone, oh sorry SUPER EXPENSIVE PHONE??? Not really. If you can't afford one, why do you want to buy one? EMI pe phone lena, does it even make sense? And why do you want to go over your budget and get a phone, on which you are only going to watch reels, and occasionally take some photos? If you have money, no problem. But if you are living on edge, you have bills to pay, you barely save some money, why would you in your right mind get a phone so expensive? Forget the phone, the maintenance itself requires monthly spending. Forget charger, cover, glass, apples very own services apple music, applecare, etc all those things are also going to cost. If you are not going to use those, and instead go for some cheap free to use service, get a normal not so expensive phone. You don't even have an apple ecosystem or are trying to get one in the near future. You are already not using half of the features the iPhone has, then what's the point? I'm tired of my friend's half cooked brain arguing over getting an iphone. No offense bro, but you hardly save a month half of what airpods cost. The market is so volatile. You should focus on savings for your own emergency. I don't see a need for why you need an iphone. Heck, I saw a rickshawala owning a 15pro the other day! Good for him for getting an iphone, but then how are you managing finances? Am I missing God's daily drop of money or are people really this dumb?

Do we as Indians get offended too easily?

I’ve noticed that many Indians yap a lot and often display a strong sense of bigotry, especially on online forums and social media. They struggle to take a joke, quickly gang up to orchestrate witch hunts, and become aggressive or abusive toward anyone who doesn’t share their worldview. Constructive criticism is often met with personal attacks, debates devolve into shouting matches, and even the mildest dissent can trigger outrage. The hypocrisy is even more glaring—many who loudly preach about morality and “Indian culture being ruined” are the same ones harassing female influencers, spamming DMs asking for nudes, or abusing teams and creators online. They cry about respect but have no problem sending death threats or spewing vile comments the moment someone challenges their fragile beliefs. Whether it’s movies, stand-up comedy, political opinions, or even harmless memes, there’s always a section ready to take offense, demand bans, boycotts, or force public apologies—all while engaging in the very behavior they claim to condemn.