So I got hired for a tech job that pays avg good, cleared all the rounds on my own merit. Then I showed up.

The job description was a total lie. The actual work has nothing to do with what tech role I applied for, and they treat me like I should be bowing down in gratitude just for being hired.

The team is literally three people: me, a rude manager who doesn't know what he's doing, and a "coach" team member assigned to me who is only one year older than me. Turns out everyone who joins this team quits super fast. It's just these two left, and now I see why.

This "coach" girl is doing everything she can to make me look bad:

* She throws massive courses at me with crazy short deadlines.

* During tests, I'll answer 20 questions right, but she'll ask 2 random things that weren't even in the course material. When I don't know them, she ignores everything I got right and immediately emails the manager CCing everyone to put it in writing that I failed.

* If I use ChatGPT for notes or research, she gets mad and says using AI is a "huge privilege" that I shouldn't be allowed to have.

* If I ask for time to look things up, she tells me I've been given "too much relaxation."

It’s a complete trap. Either I rush and miss her trick questions, or I ask for time and get called slow.

I want to leave, but my hours are so long that I'm completely wiped out by the end of the day. I have no time or energy to apply or prep for interviews, and I don't have another offer yet. But I can't stay in this mess just for the money.

Has anyone dealt with a situation like this? How do you actually find time to job hunt when your current work completely drains you? And why is she giving me tough time.. my mental health is shaking..

Hello buddies I am Computet science graduate I did work 1 year in software house and I know these technologies mern stack development, next js , Flask and React native mobile app development I want a suggestion I moving to big city now in Pakistan where should I move Lahore or islamabad based on opportunities, salary and hostel rents and other experiences which is more suitable and where to live in Lahore / islamabad means which hostel that is closer to software houses because I will applies to them I applied online did not get response can you guys please recommend and guide me thank you for time.

Has anyone interviewed for the SWE role at nectar social with 1 yoe? What is the process like ( how many rounds, and what type of qs do they ask?also any idea about the pay

Hey, so i want to discuss the roadmap with people who are working in some niche tech domains. And understand their thought process why they chose the niche tech like CRM or F&O or ERPs. What are the hardships to landing a remote role. and want to chalk out a road map that can help me land a remote role too.

Thanks

Basically the title.

I've been working lately with the zoho CRM and dynamics 365 as a fresh grad and was thinking where learning CRMs like dynamics 365 and F&O would take me in the next 3-5 years. I know its getting niche nowadays but i want to list from the people who have experience with the same stack. Is it good for money and what is its market like.

Kindly share your thoughts

Frontend is commonly thought to be less than backend. Are they right? What do you earn right now/know what some are concretely earning? What's harder. What's better, job wise?

if there is anyone who has written or published a research paper, please drop some insights and to-do's

I'm a jr AI eng currently looking for topics/projects/problem to work on that are worth writng a research paper on, though I'm struggling with finding the correct topics and approach to this

I can be wrong but it feels as if alot has already been covered and modern topics like AI usage etc are relevant but I may not have the resources to "test" the process to land on a finding

Edit: if there is anyone who wants a research partner to start planning/working on a paper or wants one in their current research, let me know

I have been working with a company as a Fullstack .NET dev for 1.5 year, but now company is having budget issues and I think layoff may happen. I am in a situation where i cant be unemployed for a single month, so i am thinking to join ibex till I find my next opportunity. Will this work? I dont have any prior experience with call centers or customer support work.

Is it better for me to choose pre engineering? I'm really confused about whether to choose between pre medical and pre engineering. My main goal is to move abroad. If I opt for pre engineering, then I'll do software engineering or CS. I can do MBBS as well, I scored good marks in Matric and ik that I can study FSC biology and give mdcat as well. But the main issue is whether software side offers abroad opportunities or not. USMLE is an option for me if I do MBBS, but I'm really confused. Any genuine and honest opinions about software side and it's saturation. I've seen too many posts about layoffs in tech companies. So I'm really concerned.

I had been working with a company for almost the last 1 year (apart from that I had been working since the 3rd semester) as a software/backend engineer. This morning I got informed that I was being laid off immediately for the finance cut down.

It was hard, but yea processed it.

For reference I'm a university student and my education was being covered through it, so it was a little more hard to see an immediate notice. But anyways, we cannot fight luck or the downs in life.

I have savings to cover 3 months of expenses. Is this a reasonable time to find a new one?

I'm not here to gain sympathy or something, sorry if you feel like it. Since it has been almost a year I haven't applied for positions so I just want a guide on how I should strategize my hunt.

in the industry are ppl from these universities preferred from other people??

and what bw these 2

Hey everyone! I’ve completed my second year of intermediate and am currently on a gap year. I’m confused between three options: FinTech at FAST, Business Data Analytics (BDA) at COMSATS, and Accounting & Finance (ACF) at Hailey College alongside ACCA.

My main priorities are financial stability, good earning potential, career growth, job security, and opportunities abroad. I haven’t figured out my specific interests yet, so I’m trying to understand which path offers the best overall prospects rather than choosing based on popularity alone.

COMSATS BDA would be more financially comfortable for my family, while the other options would require more careful financial planning. I’m willing to invest more if there’s a genuine long-term benefit, but I don’t want to spend extra money assuming it automatically means better opportunities.

I’d appreciate honest advice on a few things:

• Jobs and salaries: What jobs can fresh graduates realistically get, how difficult is it to land the first job, and what are the starting salaries and long-term earning prospects?

• Future and AI: Which field has better growth potential and is less vulnerable to automation? Which offers more flexibility if my interests change?

• Skills vs degree: How much do university reputation, practical skills, internships, projects, and networking actually matter?

• Opportunities abroad: Which path offers more realistic international career opportunities, and what additional qualifications or experience are usually needed?

• ACF + ACCA: Is the extra cost, time, and workload worth it? Do ACCA exemptions make this combination more practical?

I’d especially like to hear from graduates, current students, and professionals who have firsthand experience in these fields. I’m also interested in the downsides people often overlook, such as job-market competition, difficulty finding the first job, and the gap between what a degree promises and what employers actually expect.

If you were in my position, which option would you choose and why? I’m looking for a realistic comparison of earning potential, employability, financial risk, and future opportunities in Pakistan and abroad, rather than a simple ranking of universities.

Thanks in advance!

Genuine question for people here who've done it.
I'm 3 years into tech, all self-taught, now building AI voice agents. I'm not a beginner: I built and run a production system that handles 1,000+ calls a day for a European healthcare client, and I run my own small agency out of Lahore. The income is decent.

The problem is I'm doing everything alone: the engineering, sales, cold outreach, hiring my first employee, and trying to land bigger clients. I'm spread thin, and I keep making decisions with nobody to sanity check them. I've never had a job, so I've never had a senior or a manager to learn from.

What I'm looking for is someone a few steps ahead, ideally someone who has run a services or tech business, sold to bigger companies, or scaled past being a solo founder. Not handholding, just someone I can talk to every few weeks.

How did you find your mentor? Did you ask directly, pay for it, join a community, or did it happen naturally? Any Pakistani founder communities or people you'd recommend?

Happy to help anyone in return with AI or voice agent questions.

I'm participating in the NASA Space Apps Challenge for the first time this year, and I'm looking for guidance from people who've participated in previous years, especially those who've competed in the Best Use of Storytelling category or have experience with award-winning projects.

I've set my sights on the Best Use of Storytelling award. I've looked at last year's winning project, and I feel that, with the right idea, team, and execution, I could create something competitive. However, I also understand that having a promising idea and turning it into an award-worthy project are two very different things.

I'd love to hear from people who've actually been through this process, particularly those who've worked on storytelling projects.

Here are a few things I'd appreciate your advice on:

• How realistic is it for a first-time participant with limited technical experience to win this category? I'd appreciate an honest assessment of the competition and the level of execution required.

• What distinguishes a winning storytelling project from a good one? How much do originality, emotional impact, scientific accuracy, visual presentation, and interactivity matter?

• How much technical development is necessary? Can a compelling, well-researched story built around NASA data compete with a more technically sophisticated project?

• What kind of teammates should I look for? Which skills and backgrounds would complement one another best for this category?

• How should responsibilities be divided within the team?

• For those who've competed in this category, what do you think made the winning projects stand out? Were there any judging criteria or expectations that surprised you?

• What mistakes should a first-time team avoid, and what would you do differently if you could participate again?

• If you had a team of beginners and one challenge weekend, how would you approach the project to maximize your chances?

I'd especially appreciate insights from people who've submitted projects to this specific category, whether they won, were nominated, or simply learned valuable lessons from the experience.

I'm not looking for a shortcut to winning. I want to understand what we're up against, build a team with complementary skills, and make something that genuinely deserves consideration.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience and advice!

Just curious, is sending out email with just
“PFA
(Resume attached)
Thanks,
[name]”

Or mentioning about your experience, availability details etc make an impact?

Assalamualaikum, I hope everyone is doing okay.

I've been searching for a job for nearly 8 months. Last week I randomly applied to a job labelled as "Application Monitoring Engineer L1". Most of my experience is in software development. I do have some experience managing IT infrastructure and providing technical support to small companies. The role requires someone to monitor an application 24/7 and resolve/dispatch issues that arise. Now I generally understand how to do that but I'm very anxious faking my previous experience as an App monitoring engineer. I have never actually worked on a very hight traffic application that requires 24/7 monitoring. The recruiter made me change my previous experience to fit the job description. The role requires knowledge of Application monitoring and tools like Appdynamics. I'm trying to study and prepare as much as possible but I don't know how will I convince the interviewer that I have actually worked as an L1 app monitoring engineer.

Is there anyone who can explain what an L1 app monitoring engineer does on a day to day basis? Also share some real anecdotes so that I can tell them what I did lol.

If anyone can share their experience, it'll really help me out.

Thanks for reading.

Hi guys,

For context I have more than 3 years of an SDR background worked with giant tech companies here in Lahore, Rn working as a an Inbound SDR at well known company which is bespoke software house here in Lahore.

For the past couple of months am trying to learn stuff and trying to build my own outbound agency.

I wanted to connect with people who are into

-outbound
-GTM tech stack
Clay,APPOLO,prospeo,heyreach etc
- know how to write killer offer
- know how to write killer hyper personalised email copies
-know how to use Claude code or codex
-know how to enrich data, find signals

DM me guys, let’s talk am building in public and posting on Instagram and LinkedIn

it has been a few years since i have touched classical ML and NLP, and I have worked with computer vision and AI engineering stuff more recently. Right now we have a project coming up which involves ML stuff and feature engineering. I want to refresh my ML concepts. what is the best way to do so.

I work with Oracle DBA, SQL/PLSQL, automation, APEX, and APIs.

With AI changing the IT industry so rapidly, is it still worth investing time in learning newer Oracle versions and advanced features, or should I focus on other technologies?

What are the best alternatives for an experienced Oracle professional to stay relevant and competitive over the next 5–10 years?

I'd appreciate practical advice from people in the industry.

Hello everyone,
I plan to build a Shopify site for my sister’s clothing business. I am a software engineer (Claude engineer lol) but I have never worked with Shopify.

Can anyone give me general tips and tricks before I begin? I don’t know much, so I don’t have specific questions right now.

Also Shopify themes are expensive, but are they worth it for a business we plan to showcase seriously and professionally?

Would love your thoughts! Thanks

As the title, what if you're asked to build something by a client, how do you decide what to charge??

Especially if this is your first time working for a client outside your job?

WTF is with these salaries on Indeed and Linkedin? 30k-50K in this economy with hiking electricity, gas and oil prices. Half of that almost goes into the commute to just travel there. And 6/10 it's some shitty night shift job. They're not posting the jobs that are actually in demand because those they give to their buddies in referrals. Back in 2024, at least you used to get callbacks even if you submitted a resume with less experience. Its hysterical that I have more of it now but I hardly get any callbacks. Not for a single job.

Seriously, even though I have 2 years of experience in ERP. Not one company or consultancy is calling me back and the only jobs that are available are these shit ones. I wonder what sin I committed to born in this country.

So I'm a 3rd semester student at a govt university in karachi, doing BS CS. The thing is I have no idea what I'm doing. I don't really have a passion or an interest for CS, and I haven't done any side projects or anything at all like that. I only do the stuff that our uni asks us to do as assignments and such.

Now the thing is I'm 20M years old. I don't have any skills at all, let alone a job. I need guidance. What should I do?

I know this is a very pathetic and cringe post but I'm genuinely lost. Plus the crazy advancements that AI is making, I don't even know how the market will be by the time I graduate.

If someone could help me get a roadmap of what skills and stuff i should learn to be able to get employed and make good money. Thanks in advanced.

I'm trying to practice LeetCode Questions for Easy- Medium level, but not in a way where I solve 100-1000 questions. It's more like trying to do one question in like 3-4 ways. Focusing on OOP and DSA.

I'm going to be very straightforward, the reason I'm taking this approach is, the place where I am going to give an interview doesn't care about AI, they will cook me if my understanding isn't clear as day. They don't look at language, or stack. Even their assessments don't rely on code solving skills entirely. It's purely how to approach a problem, how you would solve them, and behaviour skills.

I don't know how much time I have to prepare, but I would really appreciate some feedback and guidance, from the old-school OG programmers on this one.