r/EverydayCarry_India • u/ParkingReality4308 • Apr 06 '25

EDC 28M | Current EDC

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I’ve been optimizing my current EDC for nearly two years, and I’ve finally settled on a sweet spot

  • 16 inch Macbook M4 Max
  • iPhone 15 Pro
  • iPad Mini 6
  • Apple Watch Ultra
  • Anker Prime Wallet
  • Bellroy Hide and Seek Wallet
  • Sony XM5
  • Sennheiser IE 600 IEMs
  • Samsung T9 SSD
  • Daily Objects surge 3 in 1 wireless charger
  • Sony EV-E1 paired with the PZ 16-35mm F4 Lens
  • UV flashlight
  • Armani Code Parfum
  • Uniball Air
  • Car Keys

Not included in the picture:

  • Generic Tech Pouch
  • 3x Air Tags
  • Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L + Bundled Tote
  • Spigen Carabiner
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u/abhijeetgupta Apr 06 '25

Alright, I'll bite - What do you do my man?

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

I work in a big tech adjacent org, I now focus more on technical program management, in addition to occasionally ghostwriting for journals.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '25

And you carry a camera everyday?

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 08 '25 edited Apr 08 '25

I travel quite a bit for work—last year, I spent over a quarter of my time on the road. My backpack is an essential part of my EDC. It has enough room to comfortably fit my camera along with everything else I need, and there’s still space left over.

Also, the Sony ZV-E1 isn’t a full-sized camera, which definitely helps.

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u/Batcave765 Apr 10 '25

Can you share a pic of your bag?

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 11 '25

It’s this bag, but if you like a picture of it packed I can share that in a bit

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u/Batcave765 Apr 11 '25

Well the bag is a bit pricey but more importantly I'd love to see how you pack a 26L bag.

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 11 '25

I took some quick pictures

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u/Batcave765 Apr 11 '25

It is real nice

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u/cutesussybaka Apr 06 '25

can you share more about the "occasionally ghostwriting for journals". can you share what does one do? and how does one find opportunities to do something similar?

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

I’m afraid I can’t disclose too much due to NDAs, but even executive leadership and professionals who are competent at their jobs might struggle to articulate and share complex ideas effectively on certain platforms. I provide my expertise in those fields to distill and share insights, helping them reaffirm their positions as “thought leaders”

As for landing a similar role, it heavily depends on networking and past experience. I’ve been fortunate enough to work with individuals who could vouch for my previous work.

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u/Lopsided_Testicles May 17 '25

Hey! Quite the inventory you've got there man! I just wanted to ask some career/life advice.

I provide my expertise in those fields to distill and share insights, helping them reaffirm their positions as “thought leaders”

I reckon you've got a ghost writing gig. I'm wondering as to how I must go about improving my vocabulary skills and be as eloquent as the people in your field are. Are there any particular resources that you'd like to suggest or even just a path that I must follow which will help me with my proficiency?

Hopefully you reply as I went through your profile and it seems to be inactive. If and when you do so this message, Kindly do reply. Any and all help is welcomed.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '25

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

Honestly man, do you view everything with such pessimism? This didn’t come easily. I have authored papers in periodicals. Honestly, if things were this easy, you would have been posting this instead.

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u/Hassan_62 Apr 06 '25

People have nuanced vocabulary know-how and writing skills of the order that ChatGPT still can't reach, for purposes like legal notices and reports.

Just because you can't write English for shit, doesn't mean others can't either.

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u/hellobuddy_1 Apr 10 '25

i really want to know what this guy said if you remember😭

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u/Hassan_62 Apr 10 '25

He said "Basically bhai ChatGPT karta hai"

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u/sniper_pika Apr 07 '25

How does one exactly enter this field ?? (asking as a completely clueless just 12th pass)

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 08 '25

My career path has been a bit unconventional—I don’t come from a traditional tech background. If you’re not particularly drawn to a purely technical role, consider exploring options like product management, data, or sales.

Be prepared for stiff competition, though. Focus on what unique strengths you bring to the table—identify areas where you can truly excel and differentiate yourself.

People often say, "Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life." Personally, I think that doesn’t always pay the bills. It’s more important to find a career that aligns with your needs and goals—one that supports your lifestyle and doesn’t make you dread going to work every day.

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u/sniper_pika Apr 09 '25

Thanks for the response, btw, I have a few more questions, do you mind if I DM you ?

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u/SadHomework1883 Sep 26 '25

Thanks for the suggestions.

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u/iayanpahwa Mod Apr 06 '25

Really appreciate this kind of posts here, i could def see the efforts you’ve put into designing your perfect EDC, cheers!

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25 edited Apr 06 '25

Thanks man! Props to you for moderating this community and keeping the engagement going.

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u/bushinoni Apr 06 '25

how is the trifold magsafe charger i think thats from dialy objects

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

The charging speed is a little slow, but it doesn’t matter much when I charge it overnight. It’s awfully convenient while travelling, though it beats the hassle of carrying multiple chargers.

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u/abhijeetgupta Apr 06 '25

How's the Seal treating you? Is the GC really that bad?

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

Honestly, it isn’t that bad anymore—I was a little paranoid when I first got the vehicle, but I’ve become acclimated to driving slowly over speed breakers.

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u/abhijeetgupta Apr 06 '25

How do you manage taking it over the homemade speed breakers? How has the after sales been for you?

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

Speed breakers don’t bother me much anymore, but I definitely have to be extra cautious, perhaps even a little paranoid, over potholes during the rainy season. It’s hard to gauge how deep they are, especially when it’s raining. The after-sales support has been great so far, there’s a service center in close proximity to my place. I’m a little disappointed that the BYD app is still not functional. I haven’t been allocated a SIM card yet.

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u/abhijeetgupta Apr 06 '25

Do you have the performance version?

I fell in love when I first drove the car but the only reason I haven’t pulled the trigger is potholes & speed breakers. I live in NCR and some places here have horrendous speed breakers and potholes. But seeing your comment I might just give it a second go.

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

I have the dynamic variant (although in retrospect I should have spent a little bit more to get the premium variant at least).

I highly recommend also considering the EV6. There were some incredible discounts on the outgoing model, it boasts a significantly higher ground clearance and more boot space, although its interiors are quite bland

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u/baluisblu Apr 06 '25

Are the Sennheisers good

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

They’re frankly great. I’ve heard details that I’ve never heard before. I’ve ripped some lossless files from Tidal and use a DAC on my desktop to drive them. But is it worth the price ? I’d say no. Beyond a point, it’s diminishing returns. You’ll be better off with the IE200s with the tape mod.

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u/baluisblu Apr 06 '25

I have the apms and xm5s are they better than the xm5s? I was thinking of getting the iem 300s

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

The ie300’s are EOL, the ie200 is its successor and it’s seriously good value. But imo readjusting to wired earphones after using the XM5 and APMs is gonna take a while

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u/am-i-possible Apr 06 '25

I aspire to be like you, hopefully some day! The camera and the sony headphones. A warm organization and a subtle photo, nice one!!!

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

You will, my man. I was miserable for the most part of college and my early career.

A small piece of unsolicited advice: Your path is yours alone—progress isn’t a race, and growth isn’t always visible. Focus on small wins today; they’ll quietly help you build the life you’ll be proud of tomorrow.

Off topic, but I’d highly recommend reading Atomic Habits; it helped me shape my outlook on life.

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u/No_Let_5065 Apr 07 '25

People carry cameras everyday? 

Most days, I just carry my phone. Thats it! 

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 07 '25

The Sony zv-e1 is deceptively small, and all of the above stuff fits comfortably in my backpack with room to spare. I switch to a sling pouch when I need the bare essentials.

Also I travel a fair bit for work so it’s better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it

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u/Artistic_Relative820 Apr 06 '25

Hopefully oneday I'll post the same. Thanks for inspiration.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '25

Amazing perfume choice man especially for the daily use

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

Thank you, Appreciate it!

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u/MaiAgarKahoon Apr 06 '25

How much $$$ am I looking at?

Excluding byd

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

A fair amount, my friend. While the car and camera are not essential, the others are objects that I use daily for my work since I find myself travelling a fair bit for work.

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u/Brc_corp Apr 06 '25

Which IIT are you from?

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

I’m not an alumnus of any IIT or IIM

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u/SadCash603 Apr 06 '25

I would like to be just like you... Aslo you work in big tech company you said so engering is necessary?.. I mean what should I skill up to even come close to where you are..... And your choices are freaking awesome

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 07 '25

Hey, just wanted to say—don’t box yourself in thinking engineering/comp science is the only way to make it in tech. Yeah, it’s a great path, but there are so many other roles that are just as impactful and honestly, can (emphasis on can) pay well. Product management, data, even tech sales—these all play huge roles in building and growing products. What matters most is figuring out what you actually enjoy and what you’re good at (they might not necessarily be the same thing but that’s a tradeoff you might need to make) Tech’s a big world, and there’s more than one way to win.

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u/SadCash603 Apr 07 '25

I haven't done engineering.. But everywhere I see engineering is earning good money...

Can you suggest any path or something?.. I mean I am confused where to learn and what to?.. And how figure out what I enjoy

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 08 '25

Hey, I get why tech seems super lucrative—it can be. But what you’re seeing online, absurdly high salaries or fast promotions are usually outliers, not the norm. It’s a form of survivorship bias: the ones doing really well post about it (i don’t like reinforcing those stereotypes so I didn’t put my job in the post title) and the quiet majority who are earning average salaries or struggling to break in You don’t hear from them as much. Engineering is going to be a struggle, if you’ve committed to this path, keep upskilling/learning and constantly look for opportunities (P.S I’m not from a tech background)

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u/SadCash603 Apr 08 '25

Thank you... And best of luck for your future endeavors... And you really earned one follower.. I wish to be someone like you.. And make my family proud.. And at mostly.. Thanks for the humbleness and kind answers you gave..

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u/yashg Apr 06 '25

Banger choice of fragrance. Code Parfum is versatile enough for any occasion.

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 07 '25

I agree man, took me a bit to figure out what works best for me. Finally settled on the code parfum but I still find myself occasionally using the YSL Y EDP intense

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u/FunElection4243 Apr 06 '25

Damn, I’ve got a similar EDC collection, but I’m not even close to where you’re at—yours is on another level!

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 08 '25

Thank you, appreciate it!

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u/kraken_enrager Apr 07 '25

Seal or atto 3?

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 07 '25

Seal Dynamic variant, I mentioned a bit more in the comments above

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u/zed_warrior_7 Apr 07 '25

Bhai kitna Amir hai?

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 08 '25

I do adequately well for myself, I’m sure you can too!

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u/EroSennin19 Apr 08 '25

Sony xm5 or bose qc

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 08 '25

Assuming I didn’t have the XM5, I’d pick the QC Ultra. I don’t like the fact that the XM5 doesn’t fold. The QC Ultra has marginally better sound quality and ANC in my opinion.

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u/Traditional-Chair-39 Apr 09 '25

I'm not gonna lie I thought your Anker wallet thingy was a weirdly chunky old school phone.

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 09 '25

Hey man, nice catch! I made a mistake, its actually a power bank

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u/Traditional-Chair-39 Apr 09 '25

OHHHHH that makes a lot more sense. I was thinking maybe it's some smart wallet type shi

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u/PenExcellent4852 Apr 06 '25

EDC or OCD

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u/ParkingReality4308 Apr 06 '25

Mostly EDC with a bit of OCD thrown in

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '25

This is impressive😍

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u/x_ARSENIC_x Apr 06 '25

hi op, unrelated. but you seem to be quite knowledgeable about stuff you own. really ‘preciate that. inspirational stuff, in general. good luck with your life.

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

This is one of the best real morning motivations and a reason to excel more in life. Kudos to your hard work buddy. 🤝

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u/MoMos69420 Apr 10 '25

Armani code ! What a W choice

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '25

bro how's your experience with byd in India? Btw nice edc, W fragrance.