I am a Solar Engineer(28 years and unmarried) working in an MNC company for past 6.5 Years with very nominal salary of around 40k per month which perfectly fits to me only. Due to slow down of Solar business and increasing competition, I am not expecting our company growth which directly impacts our pay. I am also looking opportunities parallely in different domains like IT industry(have knowledge) etc., and one of my favourite is Travel and Tourism. Please recommend my next move. Thank you in advance.

Ans: Hi Trilok! Your current CTC per month is not matching your work experience. To evaluate whether you are being paid fairly, I use a formula of the years of work experience with a 1.5-2x multiplier - so you should be at 30-40L. The sector that you are working in is experiencing ups and downs thus you should focus on how you can contribute by looking at up-skilling yourself. Sales, Marketing & Operations are integral functions for each and every sector & there is scope for a lot. These are a few steps I will recommend:

- Work on specific projects within your organisation in the domain where you want to build expertise in
- Utilise your time to pursue an online executive/ general management program (more focused on training than theories) to acquire leadership and managerial skills. It will strengthen your business acumen and shall boost your skill proficiencies for taking up added responsibilities within your organisation
- Use metrics to define your efforts within your org so that also allow them to compensate you fairly. Also with the right upskilling you should aim to get the right increment for yourself.

Ans: You are a person who struggled to get what you wanted, then realised it wasn't what you wanted.. Confused!?

I understand the quagmire you are in and I see you want to change from Govt to private sector,just for the remuneration?
Are you ready for the grind, it isn't fixed working hours, there are deadlines to be met OR you are sacked overnight!?

Ready for the Riddle or Ride the horse that's carried you so well till now!

Listen to this song
Settle down my boy settle down!?

Settle down and eat your peas and gravy, my boy. Settle down, settle down my boy settle down. Stop wasting all your time with running around the town.

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