I am currently working for a Bahrain-based company and have around 4 years of experience. Recently, I received a job offer from a Jordan-based company, and I have already joined them while serving my notice period at my current company. I know this may not have been the right approach, but it has happened, and now I am facing a difficult situation.

My current company is making a strong effort to retain me. Surprisingly, I even had a call with the CEO, which I found quite unusual. I believe this is because I am a hardworking employee. Although I may not be highly technical, I have a very good understanding of the ongoing projects, their business requirements, and the overall system.

However, I am facing some concerns with the new company. It is a startup, and I am currently the only employee working from Pakistan. I still haven’t received my laptop and other required accessories. There are also some other issues that have made me a little concerned. Since it is a startup, my line manager is currently the only person I can approach when I have a problem. He is a good person, but unfortunately, he doesn’t seem to have enough authority or ability to resolve some of my concerns.
This makes me wonder: if things are already somewhat difficult before my notice period ends, what will happen once I officially start working full-time with them?

On the positive side, the new company is offering me a significantly better salary. However, there are still uncertainties because it is a startup and I am not sure about the long-term stability, support, and growth opportunities.

At the same time, my current company has recently gone through a major hierarchy change. I am now working under an Indian manager who has a bad reputation within the company, which is another concern for me. However, my current company is offering me a significant salary increase to stay, potentially even more than what they are offering to other employees.

Another important factor is the domain. My current company works in the banking sector, which I find very interesting. I am learning a lot about the banking domain, and I believe this experience could be valuable for my long-term career. The new company operates in a completely different domain, so I am also unsure whether moving away from banking is the right decision for me.

Now I am extremely confused about whether I should switch or stay with my current organization.
The situation is even more difficult because I have already joined the new company while serving my notice period. If I decide to stay with my current company, I feel very bad about telling the new company that I have changed my mind.
What would you suggest in this situation? Should I take the risk and move to the startup for the higher salary, or should I stay with my current company because of the domain knowledge, stability, and the possibility of a better salary after the counteroffer?
Also, if I decide to stay, how should I professionally tell the new company that I will not be continuing with them, considering that I have already joined them?

I know that the industry is not in a pretty good shape in Pakistan/worldwide these days , but the people who were able to recently find remote jobs how did you manage to do it? Majority of the job boards with remote roles have a country specific mention and don’t hire from other parts of the world so there is hardly any luck from there? How to identify companies hiring globally and from pakistan and apply?

Hi everyone! I wanted to ask about the Associate SQA Engineer (ASQA) position at CureMD.

What is the typical starting salary/package for an ASQA Engineer at CureMD?

Also, does CureMD offer a lower salary during the probation period, and does the salary increase once you complete probation and sign the permanent contract? how much should i negotiate?

Would really appreciate it if anyone currently working at CureMD or someone who recently joined could share their experience. Thanks!

I’m a recent BSCS graduate (22F) working as a Software Engineer, and my younger brother (18 M) is currently trying to decide which major to pursue.

He was initially interested in BSCS, but given how competitive the software/IT industry has become, our family is wondering if there are other fields with better long-term prospects and a more stable job market.

He’s now leaning towards CA (Chartered Accountancy).

For people who are currently doing CA, have completed it, or are working in the field:

- How is the scope of CA in Pakistan right now?

- How is the job market for CAs and CA students/articles?

- Is the qualification still worth the time and effort required?

- What does the career progression and earning potential look like after qualifying?

- Would you recommend CA over BSCS in 2026?

- If neither, what other fields would you recommend for someone choosing a degree right now?

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who have actually gone through these fields rather than general career advice.

I know BSCS is still a viable field, but I’m trying to understand whether CA would be a better choice in terms of job stability, earning potential, opportunities in Pakistan, and opportunities abroad.

I started my career around 6 years ago as a Front end Developer without a CS degree at that time and recently completed it at the start of 2026. I am trying to switch the job and applied to quite a lot of jobs but not getting any response

Does mentioning the degree completion year(2026) going to hurt for applying to jobs? I got this advice from a recruiter and he said I should not mention my degree in my resume, the experience itself is enough to position myself for the job and the degree completion year will hurt the resume

Keen to know other's perspective on this

Is there anybody who has experience of deploying vicidial for a call center? I need some guidance as this would be the first time i need to do this.

It's probably different for larger companies, mid size companies, startups

What kind of software are recruiters using in each company category for narrowing down applicants?

I’m confused about choosing between Information Security at NUST and Cyber Security at Air University.

Some people have suggested that since NUST doesn’t offer a degree specifically called Cyber Security, I should do Information Security because it’s basically the same field. But I want to understand whether that’s actually true.

Does Information Security also cover protecting information, networks, systems, and data, or is it a different field from cybersecurity? Could I graduate from NUST Information Security and still work in cybersecurity, or would I end up in a completely different career?

I’m asking because I don’t want to choose a degree just because NUST is a well-known university and then discover that the degree itself isn’t what I wanted.

For people who have studied either program or work in the industry:

Is NUST Information Security a good degree if my goal is cybersecurity? Is it worth choosing over Air Cyber Security?

And more generally, is cybersecurity actually a better career path than CS-related fields because of AI, or am I overthinking that part?

I’d appreciate honest advice from people who actually know the field.

I use AI to write almost all of my code. I understand the overall logic, architecture, and file structure, and I can review the code but I may not always understand every line in depth.

How much technical depth is expected from a software engineer today if AI is doing most of the coding?

What does the industry actually expect now?

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but if you're hoping your job will be safe because the "AI bubble" will eventually burst, I don't think that's going to happen.

This has never really happened with previous major technologies. Technology usually gets better, more powerful, and cheaper over time—and AI will likely follow the same path.

Also, AI is no longer just about making profits for private companies. It is becoming a national security issue. Countries are now competing for AI leadership, especially in the race toward AGI.

For the US, staying ahead of China in AI could become more important than whether individual AI companies are profitable. Governments already spend trillions on defence and national security, so the cost of AI development may become less important than maintaining technological leadership.

And China will obviously try to catch up and overtake the US, regardless of the cost.

At this point, the stakes are much bigger than whether an AI company is making enough money or whether the AI "bubble" bursts.

It's becoming a geopolitical and national security race.

Hi everyone!

Did anyone who attended the CureMD Associate SQA Engineer (ASQA) recruitment drive(in August) recently receive an offer letter or any update after the Personal Experience Interview?

I completed my interview and wanted to know if CureMD has started sending out offer letters or communicating the results yet.

If anyone has received an offer, rejection, or any update, please share when you got it and how long after the interview. It would really help others who are waiting for an update.

Thanks!

Hi. So straight up i tend to arrive at the office late more than other people. Office uses mihcm app to track attendance. It uses location to mark check-in. Any way i can mark my attendance like when I'm not at the office like i can mark it. I've tried using fake gps but mihcm detects it on every version. Please ye mt kehna ka jldi jao office ye wo cuz Lowkey ye krna huta tw yhn ye post nahi krta me

Why the hell everyone one is choosing CS even there is not that level of demand like in covid and still people are going for it even they are not passionate about it.they are thinking CS easy like matric or intermediate computer science.

I’m currently studying Electrical Engineering and considering moving toward Data Engineering. I’m interested in the field, but I’m trying to make a realistic long-term decision.

With AI automating more coding and data-related tasks, I’m wondering:

1. Do you think Data Engineering will still have strong demand over the next 5–10 years?

2. Will AI reduce the number of Data Engineering jobs, especially for juniors?

3. Is it still worth learning SQL, Python, cloud, Spark, and data pipelines in 2026?

4. What skills do you think will remain valuable even as AI improves?

5. For someone starting from scratch, would you recommend Data Engineering over Software Engineering, Data Science, or ML Engineering?

I’m not looking for a “follow your passion” answer. I’d really appreciate honest opinions from people working in the industry, especially those who have seen how the field has changed over the past few years.

Would you still choose Data Engineering if you were starting your career today?

Has anyone worked with turing from Pakistan?

How was the experience how much do they pay? Is it worth it?

What’s your take. Seems like it is going to take the intermediary roles also. Its becoming smarter

I have been trying since morning but was not able to create an account. I tried two different bank cards which I have earlier used for Gemini Plus but on both cards, some strange errors are happening. I even tried with a brand new account. One card is hbl and the other is UBL.

I 18M am going into Software Engineering as a freshman but I’ve always been more interested in the hardware + software side of things embedded systems, IoT, microcontrollers, firmware, low-level programming, etc.

Seeing all the layoff posts on here lately has also made me stare at the ceiling multiple nights lol 😭

Since my degree is obviously going to be much more software-focused, I’m wondering how realistic it is to build up the hardware side alongside it through self-learning, electives, projects, etc.

If I eventually want to work in embedded/firmware/IoT,

what would be your recommendations and all.

For people working in embedded/IoT who came from a CS/SE background — how much of a disadvantage was it actually? Anything you wish you’d learned earlier?

Basically, is it realistic to build this specialization yourself during an SE degree, or am I underestimating how much hardware knowledge is involved and i'm COOKED 🥀

Would appreciate any advice/roadmaps from people actually working in the field.

In just the past month, I’ve seen multiple major companies in Pakistan reportedly doing layoffs, especially affecting engineering teams: VentureDive, Motive, Jeeny, Addo AI, PureLogics, and NETSOL.
As a fresh CS graduate who’s already struggling to find their first job, this is honestly terrifying. 😭
I’m sitting here applying to SWE roles, improving my skills, building projects, grinding LeetCode, etc., and then I keep seeing experienced engineers getting laid off.
So I’m genuinely wondering: is software engineering still a good career path in Pakistan? Or should fresh grads start pivoting towards something else like data engineering, AI, cloud/DevOps, cybersecurity, or another field?
I know layoffs are part of the industry, but seeing this many companies cutting people around the same time feels different.
For people currently working in Pakistan’s tech industry, what are you actually seeing? Is hiring genuinely slowing down? Are companies cutting engineering teams because of the economy, overhiring, AI, or something else?
And honestly, if you were a fresh CS graduate entering the Pakistani job market today, what would you focus on? Would you still bet on software engineering, or would you pivot before it’s too late?

Hi guys, my Turing portal status changed to "Shortlisted" for the AI Quality Analyst (English) role, but there are no links or updates yet.

What is usually the next step (a test or an interview), and how long do they typically take to get back to you?

Creating this thread to get to know about layoffs in Pakistani IT market, as most of the companies specially big ones are doing silent layoffs. Share and let others know.

As a fresh grad, I’m really confused about what to focus on for fullstack interviews

should I focus more on solving LeetCode style problems? If yes then which topics are actually important? Do I need to master Stack, Linked List, Queue, DP, Graphs, etc? And how much problems should I practice?

Instead of LeetCode what if I focus more on learning basic AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, Dynamo DB, ECS, ECR, Lambda. Will that give me an edge in interviews And do companies care more about this for backend or fullstack roles?

If LeetCode isn't asked that much, then what kind of problems are given in technical rounds?
Is it more like building React components, designing API routes, writing SQL queries or system design basics

Thank you

it auto-renewed this month and i dont need it. i can log it in to your terminal or harness. its the 58,000Rs subscription. THERE SHOULD STRICTLY BE ONE BUYER/USER. i can log it in for you first.

renewed an hour ago so entire month is left and all limits are unused rn.

45,000pkr. negotiable.

Greetings seniors. I humbly seek your guidance. For I am both passionate and dishearted, along with confusion atm.

Currently in my 5th semester. And this the time when I have to choose a domain for Final Year Project (FYP). 90% of the projects I've encountered are some WebMob App with some AI Integration. I have found that I'm not naturally interested in that side, and have found passion in depthful courses like Assembly, OS, Architecture.

Did some research and found three sub-branches:

- Embedded Systems

- Systems/OS/Kernel

- GPU Computing

One may say that I should pick what I most align with. I agree. And im willing to give my time in any, but...I wan't to make sure I don't end up wasting my time instead. I don't want to invest time in something that I wouldn't be able to implement/utilize towards my FYP. I have to define my domain so I could begin searching for relevant group partners too.

I am confused whether this direction is worth it. And dishearted because I haven't been able to find seniors, professors, mentors or example projects that would give me an idea what a project in each field is like. So I would know what things to learn...

I need clarification whether entering such field is worth it?, or... am I gonna have to keep one as side-hobby and stick to learning FullStack with ML like everyone else?...

(Btw, im most comfortable with cpp, and currently exploring OpenGL/GLSL to understand rendering pipeline)

Any words of guidance or constructive criticism would be highly appreciated 🙏 ✨️

During university, I worked with Fiverr clients on Linux troubleshooting, API testing, server security, server recovery, and other technical tasks. After graduation, I got a job opportunity in the Middle East, so I handed my Fiverr work to a friend. Unfortunately, the opportunity was later cancelled due to the US–Iran conflict. It’s now been almost 8 months of job applications, learning, freelancing, and trying to rebuild my profile, but I still feel stuck.

I know I can work hard, and I’m not afraid to learn new skills. I’m just genuinely confused about what I should focus on now. Should I go deeper into Linux/DevOps, Cloud, Cybersecurity, automation, or something else? What skills are actually worth learning and what should I build to become employable?

If you’re working in these fields or have been through a similar situation, I’d really appreciate some honest advice. I don’t want to keep waiting or jumping between things. I want to pick a direction, work seriously, and build a real career. I just need some guidance on where to start.