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Asked by Anonymous - Aug 21, 2023Hindi

Career

I have 18 years IT experience as Developer,team lead,Manager. Have done fairly well in career so far. But I am not really enjoying people management and team leading. I switched job in 2021 consciously took a senior developer role. Very happy with this role, but issue is after some time companies expect you to lead teams. Financially I am good, and no dependents. Ready to take a pay cut. What other career options/ line of work can I do? Wish to remain in IT ? To summarize, I wish to remain an individual contributor. Kindly reply

Ans: It’s great to hear that you have 18 years of experience in IT and have done well in your career so far. It’s also good to know that you are happy with your current role as a senior developer. If you wish to remain an individual contributor, there are several career options that you can consider within the IT industry.

Technical Architect: As a technical architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing complex software systems. You will work closely with developers and other stakeholders to ensure that the system meets the business requirements and is scalable, secure, and maintainable.

Data Scientist: As a data scientist, you will be responsible for analyzing large datasets to identify patterns and trends. You will use statistical and machine learning techniques to develop predictive models that can be used to make informed business decisions.

DevOps Engineer: As a DevOps engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the infrastructure that supports the software development process. You will work closely with developers to ensure that the software is deployed and tested efficiently and reliably.

Technical Writer: As a technical writer, you will be responsible for creating documentation that explains complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner. You will work closely with developers and other stakeholders to ensure that the documentation is accurate and up-to-date.

Software Quality Assurance Engineer: As a software quality assurance engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that the software meets the required quality standards. You will work closely with developers to identify and fix defects in the software.

These are just a few examples of the many career options available to you as an experienced IT professional. I hope this helps you in your search for a fulfilling career. If you have any further questions or concerns, please let me know.

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Asked by Anonymous - Aug 03, 2023Hindi

Career

I have 18 years IT experience as Developer,team lead,Manager(initial) Have done fairly well in career so far. Over past few years NOT enjoying handling teams especially, daily scrums etc,(agile etc). In new job which I switched in 2021 consciously took a developer role. Very happy with this role, but issue is after some time companies expect you to lead teams even if you start afresh as developer. As current job contract coming to end, have to again look for a new one. I have reduced my experience to 11 years (as at 18 years, no one will give senior developer roles). My tech stack is Microsoft .Net. Financially I am good, and no dependents. Ready to take a pay cut. What other career options/ line of work can I do? Wish to remain in IT ? To summarize, I wish to remain an individual contributor.

Ans: Dear

You can tell your potential employer that you want to be in IC role and they will be happy to oblige given your vast experience and the fact that you are willing to take a pay cut.

Alternatively you can explore freelancing.

All the best.

Abhishek Shah | Answer |Ask -Follow

HR Expert - Answered on Aug 23, 2023

Asked by Anonymous - Aug 21, 2023Hindi

Career

Hi, I have 18 years IT experience as Developer, team lead, Manager. Have done fairly well in career so far. But I am not really enjoying people management and team leading. I switched job in 2021 consciously took a senior developer role. Very happy with this role, but issue is after some time companies expect you to lead teams. Financially I am good, and no dependents. Ready to take a pay cut. What other career options/ line of work can I do? Wish to remain in IT ? To summarize, I wish to remain an individual contributor. Kindly reply

Ans: Hello,

It's great to hear about your extensive IT experience and your awareness of your preferences in terms of work roles. Transitioning away from management and focusing on individual contribution is a valid choice that aligns with your career satisfaction. There are several paths you can explore within the IT field that allow you to remain an individual contributor and leverage your technical skills and experience. Here are a few options to consider:

Technical Specialist/Architect: As a technical specialist or architect, you can dive deep into specific technologies, frameworks, or domains. You'll be responsible for designing complex systems, solving intricate technical challenges, and providing guidance to development teams. This role lets you stay close to the technical aspects of projects without being directly involved in people management.

Subject Matter Expert (SME): SMEs are highly knowledgeable individuals in a specific area. You can become an SME in a particular programming language, technology stack, or domain. This role involves mentoring others, providing technical expertise, and staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in your chosen area.

Technical Evangelist/Advocate: If you're passionate about certain technologies or tools, becoming a technical evangelist allows you to promote and advocate for them within the industry. This role often involves speaking at conferences, writing technical articles, and engaging with the developer community.

Consultant: As a consultant, you can offer your expertise to various companies on a project basis. You'll work on different projects, offer technical solutions, and collaborate with teams to implement best practices.

Principal Engineer: In this role, you become a senior-level individual contributor who influences technical direction, makes architectural decisions, and guides the development process. It's a role that emphasizes technical leadership and mentorship.

Freelancing/Contracting: If you enjoy the flexibility of work, you can consider freelancing or contracting. You'll have the freedom to choose projects that align with your interests and skills while maintaining your status as an individual contributor.

Open Source Contributor: Contributing to open source projects can be a fulfilling way to leverage your skills while collaborating with a global community of developers. It allows you to work on projects that interest you and make a broader impact.

Technical Writer/Trainer: If you have a knack for explaining complex technical concepts, you might consider becoming a technical writer or trainer. You can create documentation, tutorials, or online courses to educate others in the IT field.

It's important to communicate your career aspirations clearly to potential employers to ensure that you're considered for roles that match your preferences. By pursuing one of these paths, you can continue to thrive in the IT industry while focusing on what you enjoy most – technical expertise and individual contribution.

Regards,
Abhishek Shah

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Question by MaheshChandra - Jul 17, 2024Hindi

Career

Hi Sir, I have 20 years experience as a ETL technical lead, and since i am very good with attention to detail, i kind of stuck with this tech lead role for too long now. My salary is stuck at 15 lakhs and with 20 years experience and the technologies that keep changing, finding job is getting difficult. Even after learning new technologies, i am repeatedly being put in same old legacy stuff and also for my experience, they expect more from me which i am not able to answer due to my under exposure . I should have been atleast a senior architect now. But technology is becoming a hard nut to chew on these days. i am also inclined towards program manager kind of job but then since i have been in technology for 20 yrs now, if i have to start as a manager it will take a whole lot of time and effort to reach program manager role. Also, if all i have to concentrate is on becoming a program manager then i feel that this 20 yrs of experience may go waste..and maybe i repent that i should have started early in my career and should have taken a project manager role so that by now i would have become a program manager...i am so lost and inspite of being so senior i am not able to make decisions nor do i have clarity on what i want...

Ans: Hello

It is indeed difficult to keep pace with changin technology, but unfortunately that is the reality. The advantage you have is being hands on for all these years in tech. I would suggest you learn a few of the new age languages (javascript / python) and then become hands on by taking up freelancing assignments from odesk.com upworks.com freelancer.com (probably for a year or two) and then re-apply - there are a lot of opportunities to earn for good engineers with actual tech-hard-skills.

All the best

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Dating, Relationships Expert - Answered on Oct 15, 2024

Asked by Anonymous - Oct 15, 2024Hindi

Relationship

Me and my girlfriend both are 21 years old and we love each other alot and Want to marry in the future but there are caste issues and also status issues as she's from a really rich family and a guy from her own community wants to marry her and he's a son of a really rich man and he's even richer than my gf family. Now i don't know what to do, as it's not possible to convince her parents because nobody can become a centi millionaire in a matter of 3 years and that guy wants to marry her in next 3 years. What should I do ?

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
You both are too young to worry about getting married right now. But since you are committed to getting married sometime in the future, I'd say have a discussion with your GF and consider telling your parents about your intentions to get married. See how they react. It would be great if she could convince her parents that you are the one she would want to end up with; but before all of that, have an open discussion about what she really wants. And don't rush into anything. Let me remind you that this is your time to explore and also focus on building a career. Don't lose sight of that.

Best Wishes.

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Dating, Relationships Expert - Answered on Oct 15, 2024

Asked by Anonymous - Oct 09, 2024Hindi

Relationship

Hi sir am aged 40 family husband and kid 4yr girl and am working with good salary question my hubby intermittent worker I take care of all expenses so because of single kid do I think to plan for second kid now

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
It seems like a conversation you should have with your partner, especially given his current job status. Consider the finances and the life changes that would come with having another child. Both of you need to be committed to the idea and work together to sort out any possible problem.

Best Wishes.

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Dating, Relationships Expert - Answered on Oct 15, 2024

Question by Akriti - Oct 09, 2024Hindi

Relationship

Hi, I am not yet mairred. I used to like a man and after a month we decided to get married. He was of my caste so I thought my parents won't deny this mairrage. I used to talk to and wanted to let him know everything about my past so that we can built a strong root of our relationship. I spoke every detail of my past life to him. Then before he proposed me for mairrage I went for a vacation with my male friend to dehradun. I didn't tell him that day as he didn't proposed me till that day then why would I tell everything about me to anyone. He was noone to me at that time. After that he came to visit me in Delhi and on the same when he was on train a friend of mine along with his fiance came to meet me after a very long time. I asked him and he didn't denied. After returning home he blocked me. I cried and cried, called multiple times but he didn't received my call. Even I went to his location and waited for almost 3 hr but he didn't came. Then I asked my sister to call him. Then he talked to me but he said me so much of harsh and vulgar words that I went in shock. I cried a lot but he went on humiliating me. But somehow I convinced him to stay with me. I never talked to that friend ever. Then I told my parents about him that I want to get married with this men. Being a girl's father my father enquired about him by being annonymous. And trust me noone has said anything good about him. Later on we get to know that his father has a murder case on him of his brother in law. But then I wanted to get married. Finally my parents agreed only for my happines. Meanwhile I was never being respected by him. He always doubt me, humiliate me, abuse me mentally and physically, and when I was like I don't want to be with you he used to say sorry and begged me to be with him. He even used to restrict to visit my uncle aunty. His mother wants used to defend him and never used to make him realise that he was wrong. Then before engagement we went to Kolkata to buy dress. Yes one more thing I have informed him on the very first day that I used to drink and smoke occassionally. So whenever he used to visit me he always wanted to drink with me whether I want it or not. He always used to abuse me and humiliate me in front of everyone after drinking, so after a period of time I used to avoid drinking. Then he used to fight with me for that also that why will you not drink. In kolkata the same thing happen. We stayed there for 3 days and he was convincing to go to club from the very first day but I refused. On 3rd he hit me. After engagement his family asked for dowry. After a lot of dealing my parents agreed for an amount. But I felt betrayed. I stopped talking. After after when I initiated the conversation he picked up a fight and said he won't marry. I tried to convince. But when everyone was blaming me then I broke my silence and said everything about him to my parent. But he manipulated everything and made me villain. My parents want me to get married What should I do

Ans: Dear Akriti,
After reading your question I can only give you one advice, please do not marry him no matter what people say. Even if we overlook every other red flag that he has exhibited, abuse of any form is unacceptable. Why are you trying to convince your parents to marry a guy who hits you? Do you think you deserve it or anyone, for that matter, deserves that?

Now, no matter who tries to manipulate you, or however much they try to convince you, get out of the relationship for the love and self-respect you have for yourself. It is a big decision but in your case, it is worth making that big decision. I'd normally never tell people they should this or they shouldn't do that, but in your case, no sane person would ever suggest you marry this man and be subjected to abuse for the rest of your life.
Please make the right choice.

Best Wishes

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Dating, Relationships Expert - Answered on Oct 15, 2024

Asked by Anonymous - Oct 12, 2024Hindi

Relationship

Hello Ravi sir I'm 26 years old I have cheated on my boyfriend of 7 years I'm in guilt I don't want him to feel hurt and broken I want everything to be fine like before how to do I don't know I'm feeling miserable feel like to end my life

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
First of all, no problem is worth ending your life. Let's work together to find a solution to this. While infidelity is unacceptable, it is a good sign that you are feeling guilty- it shows that your moral compass isn't broken after all. Now, I don't know if you have disclosed the matter to your partner but if you haven't, just take a beat and figure out why you want to tell him- to ease your guilt or because you think he deserves to know and make an informed decision about this relationship. In case, he decides to break up with you, all you can do is apologize and do so genuinely. If he still doesn't want to stay, I know it will hurt, but don't force him. Bad things happen sometimes for no good reason, but it's not the end of life. You will move on and you will never repeat the same mistake again. That is growth.

But before we jump to moving on, let's work on apologizing and making up for the mistake. I hope things get better.

Best Wishes.

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Dating, Relationships Expert - Answered on Oct 15, 2024

Asked by Anonymous - Oct 06, 2024Hindi

Relationship

I am dating a person for 5years when we are doing internship. He is always there whenever I need any support and help in my bad time. He will protect me and loves me a lot. It is my first dating experience initially when we start dating we have intense attachment but I thought we would not be remain together for much longer time. I was always interested in good looking handsome man he is not that fair and handsome. Also he is from different caste and region(he is Bihari and I am from Uttarakhand) and in his family he has mom and sister(they are finding a match for her).I don’t know if I should marry him or not. Because I am not comfortable with his family(his mother is somewhat very concerned about his son not captured by any girl). So I think it will be a struggle for him to convince her. But my question is it is worth to go for love marriage if the boy loves you a lot but still I think there is gap with the criteria of being handsome which I dream as a young girl story even our bonds are getting stronger Please suggest what to do.

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
Appearance does not last a lifetime. Are you sure it is that important for you? After all, you fell in love with a man whose appearance isn't his best quality. Makes me wonder if you are just giving into the societal construct of wanting to marry for good looks.

Next, if you are concerned about your future in his house, it is best not to rush anything in terms of getting married. Think about it; have a clear discussion with him about the kind of future he can offer you. Love isn't the only thread that holds onto a relationship.

I cannot tell you if you should pursue this relationship, but I can tell you that you shouldn't break up with someone because they are not fair or handsome by your standards.

Best Wishes.

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Dating, Relationships Expert - Answered on Oct 15, 2024

Asked by Anonymous - Oct 04, 2024Hindi

Relationship

Hello sir i am 33 yeas old and i found a girl but i don't know how to talk to hwr

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
I need the whole picture to give you proper suggestions. But, in general, you can go up to her and ask her if she would be interested in going out with you. If she seems interested, then great. If not, you should not try to force her. Before you plan how to talk to her, it is important to understand if she is interested in you or shares the same feelings.

Best Wishes.

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Dating, Relationships Expert - Answered on Oct 15, 2024

Asked by Anonymous - Oct 06, 2024Hindi

Relationship

Hi, I’m a 26 yr old woman, was in a relationship with my classmate from school a year ago. We dated for a few months and then talked to my parents about us as they had started looking for matches for me in arranged marriage . Once I told them about us they got very emotional and didn’t agree for our marriage as we are from different caste. So we decided to breakup and just stay as friends but we are not able to move on from each other ..it’s been 6 months now, my parents have started looking for alliances for me again now but I’m not getting any interest in these because I’m not able to forget him. But I’m also scared to take a strong decision to hurt my parents and get married to him because I’m a very sensitive person and sometimes he behaves manipulative with some people and I’m scared he’ll do that with me also if any fights happen with him or his family. But I’m not able to forget him. Please tell me what to do as I have lost peace and crying every night.

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
Sounds like you are torn between your feelings for him and love and respect for your parents. Firstly, acknowledge that you are allowed to feel confused. Next, understand that you deserve a relationship where you feel happy and safe. Will this relationship give you that? Take some time to evaluate whether staying with him will align with your goal of long-term happiness. You have mentioned manipulation; consider that too when gauging the potential of this relationship.

Coming to your parents, you can try gently communicating your unwillingness to get married to someone else right now. That does not automatically translate to your desire to marry this guy. It can also mean that you need some time to figure things out. Ultimately, you need to make a decision that makes you happy- whether it means working things out with him or taking a separate path. I am sure you will make the right choice.

Best Wishes.

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Relationships Expert, Mind Coach - Answered on Oct 15, 2024

Asked by Anonymous - Oct 07, 2024Hindi

Relationship

Mam i am a 52 year ols women i have never had a secure relationship only who wanted to have s.Marriage in proposals too dint work for me. At late 40 age i met a guy it was all good till start 1 year but since 3 years we just fight my fault to as i have no family no friends and all i have to look after 2 aged parents and i am deep involved my life is just that. This relationship is good to talk on phone as all i do is talk my problems 24 by 7 365 days which i understands upsets him. But i see no effort too from him for meeting planning dates and if i do i pay for it all he never pays . I lost interest felt disappointed after going on saying he never tries to make plans talk future his family finance. I am not sure what i should do stay or live my life alone which i was always doing.

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
Start fresh and if you had a clean slate, what would you want to draw on it?
All your miseries or what you actually want from life?
When you meet someone new and you dump your set of issues on them, how exactly do you think they are going to be interested in taking you out on a date?
Your prospective life partner is not a dumping yard for your life's problems BUT a person that is going to marry you and support you and who you can trust. And will you start this relationship by actually talking only about your problems? Honestly, you need to ask yourself if you will be interested in a guy who keeps ranting about all things going wrong...
Establish a connection by being on a positive ground and showing the other person that you care and also are interested in knowing about them. This interest will let them lower their guard down and actually connect with you at an emotional level and then you can pursue this as a potential life partner association...somewhere down the line, they will be genuinely interested in being a part of your challenges and that's when you make them your strength to solve these challenges. Am I making sense to you?
Do you see how you have been sabotaging your own future? Dust yourself, become genuinely interested in people not to dump your problems on them but to make a genuine connection and watch how things change for you. Prioritize your life not your problems!

All the best!
Anu Krishna
Mind Coach|NLP Trainer|Author
Drop in: www.unfear.io
Reach me: Facebook: anukrish07/ AND LinkedIn: anukrishna-joyofserving/

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Relationships Expert, Mind Coach - Answered on Oct 15, 2024

Question by Avinash - Oct 06, 2024

Relationship

Hi, I am a 36yo guy. Married and have 2 beautiful kids. I am a naturally happy person in life and have achieved reasonable success through my hard work. From last 3 years i am in love with a married girl who works at an office near my workplace. We two believe that we are best suited for each other in every aspect i.e. mental, emotional and physical. We share a great chemistry that we never felt with our respective spouses. We decided that we both cant leave our spouses because of our kids. But very often she keeps on getting crazy and tortures and taunts me that i love my wife more and doesnt give value to her. She is mostly unhappy about this in her life and many times abuses me when she sees that i am a naturally happy and content person. I have even told her that if she wants we can take divorce from our spouses and move-in together. But she never accepts that also and keeps on making my life hard. But i do believe that we both love each other like crazy and my sexual life with her is just out of this world. I have a very high libido and she satisfies me like no other girl. My question is how can i make her sane and make her trust me that i am more inclined towards her?

Ans: Dear Avinash,
I am sure by now you realize that having parallel lives is not easy. Maybe you are at that stage where a decision must be made...
You owe at least that much to your respective spouses who have nothing to do this life of yours...

The lady in question wants the cake and wants to eat it too...obviously she needs to see that if she wants her marriage, then you are going to keep your marriage as well and with that all the insecurities that arise must also be accepted as this is something that the two of you got into willingly...did she not know that a relationship outside of marriage comes with its set of challenges like insecurities, doubts, fears, instability and more? I guess it's not about you making her sane and trust you BUT for the two fo you to come to some sort of a decision on where all this is leading?

Again, I say this...leading two lives in parallel ain't easy; especially on an emotional level!

All the best!
Anu Krishna
Mind Coach|NLP Trainer|Author
Drop in: www.unfear.io
Reach me: Facebook: anukrish07/ AND LinkedIn: anukrishna-joyofserving/

Anu Krishna |1201 Answers |Ask -Follow

Relationships Expert, Mind Coach - Answered on Oct 15, 2024

Asked by Anonymous - Oct 01, 2024

Relationship

Hi Anu, I have been reading since long the advices you give to others expecting that there can be an identical issue which i am suffering, i am 48yrs and my wife 42yrs married for 22yrs & having grown up children, over period of time my wife has become more dominating expecting me to listen and follow everything what she says, everything was going fine for until last six years when she was following me as a dutiful wife, since last 6-7yrs she is disinterested in sex also, i sit and speak with her trying to address all the issues, but things get back to ZERO within days, she has turned very short tempered and egoistic, shouting and using foul language in rage at times, we both are highly educated and give lectures at college with limited reasonable income, the problem is she compares her life to others and disturbs our life, ours is a marriage against parents so both the side relatives are little indifferent and we are not extroverts or that persons who are outgoing to change all that, we just lead our life within ourselves and try to help the relatives whenever they come to us. My question is that is it not cruel for a wife to deprive the husband of sex and develop unreasonable expectations comparing the lifestyles of others. when at peace my wife suggests that i can look outside for sex and she is ok with it but i don't believe in it and in her words, at times in rage she keeps asking for divorce uttering foul language, i keep reminding her that emotions, anger and rage shall only aggravate the issues we should know what we actually want and seek it speaking to each other, i feel that my wife doesn't know what she wants from herself or from me or from life, Anu, Is this all that pre-menopause frustrations which is building up or is it some mental issues which are surfacing due to negligence from me or our relatives? Please suggest? Thank you

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
Let's understand it in 3 ways..

1) Whether your wife is in pre-menopause or perimenopause or menopause stage can be determined only by a doctor. A lot of material floats on the internet convincing people of one over the other BUT it's important to get it validated by a doctor that will help your wife understand what is going on with her body and how it impacts her mind...

2) It is also possible that the current sex routine maybe boring to her and infusing it with some spice can get things going? So, think out of the box here...

3) Also, you might want to think if the emotional bond between the two of you has broken down; women respond to sex easier when they feel emotionally connected and safe with their man...

What will be useful in your situation is: to reconnect with her and aim to connect with her emotionally. This will help her in conveying to you what might be the problem and then it gets easier to solve it or take necessary steps...

All the best!
Anu Krishna
Mind Coach|NLP Trainer|Author
Drop in: www.unfear.io
Reach me: Facebook: anukrish07/ AND LinkedIn: anukrishna-joyofserving/

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