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I'm currently in my final year of BTech in Computer Science at IIT BHU. Over the past three years, I've struggled to develop an interest in coding and development, unlike many of my peers. Although I tried to focus on it, I found it difficult to engage with. Now, as the placement season approaches, I'm finding it challenging to secure a job, and it's making me question whether I've wasted these three years. Recently, I've discovered that my true interests lie in areas like business, finance, and profit-driven activities. However, I'm feeling extremely confused about what to do next. I'm not in a strong financial position, as I have an education loan to repay, and this situation is causing me a lot of stress, anxiety, and depression. Pls suggest something what to do !!

Ans: IIT BHU is a prestigious institution and you should be proud of studying there. It is OK to learn coding, pass the exam and yet not have deep interest in the subject. Theere are two otptions for you. Firstly, get help frrom your teachers, faculty, seniors to stregnthen your coding foundations. Secondly, look for getting placement in jobs that do not have too much of coding, sales, marketing, analytics. Additionally build your communications and social skills, participate in Hackathons, take up interships seriously. You are bound to do well with a positive and optimistic mindset.
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