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IIT-JEE, NEET-UG, SAT, CLAT, CA, CS Exam Expert - Answered on Nov 07, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Nov 05, 2024Hindi
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Sir i am in my drop year currently preparing for iitjee i wished to know if i should target upsc from 1st year of college or get a work experience and sit for CAT ? Background - 95.4% in class 10 81% in class 12 (pcm) 95 in english Im keen about doing well in upsc as i m good at writing essays and have won 2 gold medals in WORLDS SCHOLARS CUP for the same. I have always been a good student (poor marks in 12th is due to iitjee preparation alongside boards) i am ready to give it my all.

Ans: Hi,
It's great to know that you know your positives & negatives well. You cannot sail in 2 boats, my friends. UPSC & CAT are completely different from each other & require different approaches. Decide your goal first and then give it all.
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Cracking UPSC is not easy but it's worth the effort. Believe in yourself and put your heart and soul in it....suggest you watch the movie 12th fail.

Recently I hired a member in my team, he pursued UPSC for two years and was not successful...the preparation that he did for 2 years made him a different person and that's the reason I hired him

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sir i am a second year college student (btech ece) and confused if i should go for upsc, gate, defense or sit for college placements. Can you please advise me on what path should i choose, thank you
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Asked by Anonymous - Dec 04, 2024Hindi
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My in-laws family are having very good relations with our next door neighbour from the time of grandparents of my husband. I know them (uncle, aunty, their son, daughter in law & a kid) from 7 years (from my marriage). Uncle (26 years elder than me) favours me a lot. I requested for my placement in the company he is working in. I got the job there just after 1 year of my marriage in the company by the help of uncle. Uncle was in very senior position in the company. He was handling both audit & sales department. I wanted to work under him to have great experience. Company accepted my request. But most of the time, he was staying outside the city. Company arrange hotel for him as well as for a male colleague for back support him outside city. I requested the company to let me travel with him outside, but company was not ready to give separate room for me because of cost cutting. Even if I pay my expenses for separate room, it will be over budget for me if I spend so much frequently. So, I asked for permission from my husband & company to let me share the room (2 separate beds) with him. My husband believe on him more than anyone else. Fortunately, company & husband permitted me to share the room (2 separate beds) with him. Since then onwards, I was travelling with him outside to many cities but I was sharing room with him always. Uncle was taking care of me just like his own daughter. He was scolding me if I wear any inappropriate clothes by mistake or if I do anything wrong. He was calling me daughter instead of my name. I feel safe & comfortable with him. He is committed to work in the same company till his death. I committed the same. Now, from 1 year, there are changes in his behaviour. He has started calling me by my name instead of ‘daughter’. He has stopped saying anything if I wear inappropriate clothes. And the biggest thing is he has started flirting with me. Not the weird flirt, but a healthy flirt. He is complimenting on my looks, my dressing sense, my personality, etc. To be honest, I am still feeling comfortable & safe with him. I am still enjoying my official life by working under him. Sometimes I just smile & sometimes I flirt back (with no wrong intentions). He never touched me with any wrong intentions. My curiosity is why he changed after so many years ?? Nothing is changed in his personal life. His family is well & good. So, what made him change towards me ?? I have not told about this change to my husband otherwise he will take tension unnecessary. I believe that it’s ok to hide few such things if we are not having any wrong intentions. Also want to know if I should be concern about it or not ?? I am never going to take any step against my husband. I love my husband truly, but I don’t know what’s going on in the mind of my uncle ?? I want to know your view point in this situation.
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It doesn't take a lot of smartness to figure out that this 'Uncle' has begun to have some 'feelings' for you...
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Asked by Anonymous - Dec 04, 2024Hindi
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Hello Ma'am, Recently I told my feelings to my friend that I like her. I even told her that I am not expecting anything right now. May be one year, two year or three years down the line we might have a future together. She then told me that she loves someone else and didn't thought of it. Now even she told me to say away as it would be good for both of us. Now I regret that why I told her that. I shouldn't have told her my feelings. Now I regret more that I lost a valuable friend and friendship. Now I even think that I am not good looking as her, so that might be the case of rejection. Can you please tell what should I do now as I am not able to focus on anything and the regret is very heavy on me. I am always thinking that I shouldn't have told her about my feelings.
Ans: Dear Anonymous,
What is done, is done; you can't go back in time and change any of that!
And you were just being honest with her; it's sad that she could not appreciate your honesty BUT she also fears that being friends with you, may also hurt you; so staying away seems to be the best option...
Move on; it's hard doing that but not impossible...change is the only constant in life and people come and go just as feelings come and go...It's a big beautiful world out there; expand your social circle and give time to your personal growth. Focus on yourself.

All the best!
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