Software Engineering
Reality checks and uncomfortable truths about software engineering careers in India.
Move from broad signals to role-specific decisions in this order:
The 10x Developer Myth: Why Productivity Worship Is Killing Careers
The 10x Myth: Some developers are 10x more productive Hustle harder to compete Side projects prove passion Always be coding Tech Twitter Reality: Everyone shipping …
The Tech Lead Trap: Responsibility Without Authority
Getting the "Tech Lead" title feels like a promotion. Finally, recognition for your technical excellence. You're now leading a team, making architecture decisions, and guiding …
The DevOps Reality: You're On-Call, Not In-Demand
DevOps is sold as the hot career path. "Bridge the gap between dev and ops." "Automate everything." "High demand, high salaries." Career coaches point to …
The Senior Developer Ceiling: Why Salaries Plateau at ₹40 LPA
When you start as a developer, the trajectory seems clear. Junior to Mid to Senior to Staff to Principal. Each step brings better salary. You …
The American Dream Indian Engineers Are Still Chasing — and Why It’s Getting Harder
The playbook has been unchanged since 2010: Take a 40 Lakh loan. Do an MS in CS from a Tier-2 US University. Land a FAANG …