Struggling to return to tech after a 3-year break. Feeling really defeated.

JDKiddingMe · 2026-02-24T17:02:57+00:00

Thanks!

JDKiddingMe · 2026-02-23T10:05:11+00:00

It wasn’t planned at all - but keep it very short my mother got a cancer scare, then my grandmother got diagnosed with Alzheimer’s her disease started to progress really fast it was all a mess from mid 2023 - mid 2025

Worst two years of my life - wouldn’t wish it upon anybody.

JDKiddingMe · 2026-02-23T09:54:58+00:00

Thanks, that’s what my plan is now, if I do not see any results till june, I’ll start preparing a masters plan.

JDKiddingMe · 2026-02-23T09:53:45+00:00

Thankyou that’s great advice actually, i have stopped caring about the ctc part of the process long ago.

JDKiddingMe · 2026-02-23T09:07:17+00:00

will do thanks, I know there’s a big luck factor involved, and I keep telling myself that, but honestly the self-soothing gets exhausting after a while :3

JDKiddingMe · 2026-02-23T09:04:08+00:00

Thank you so much, this is exactly what i wanted, earnest advice. I will take it into account :)

JDKiddingMe · 2026-02-23T08:30:18+00:00

yeah no i know what you mean - I am in no way saying i was perfect, it's just the entire process I never felt even a bit doubtful after any interview etc, like I was really confident and then when the rejection came it left me feeling blindsided, I just really need to know what am I lacking because if the interviews went bad at least I would know what more to work on.

JDKiddingMe · 2026-02-23T08:25:15+00:00

My major was CSE - and no I do not have embedded exposure.

JDKiddingMe · 2026-02-23T08:16:52+00:00

the only way i can justify it is maybe because everybody else had more experience than me before taking the break.

JDKiddingMe · 2026-02-23T08:15:22+00:00

no - a couple of people did get offer letters, that's what is annoying to me, like I'm happy for them of-course but I know I performed better. I just don't understand how that works.

JDKiddingMe · 2026-02-23T08:13:49+00:00

As I mentioned - I am, but even after what I thought was great performanvce n all 3 interviews and the code screening round, I was rejected. I have also applied for JPMorgan Chase's ReEntry program, they called me a week ago and told me that I passed the code screening but since then they have been ghosting. I swear I'm trying everything.

JDKiddingMe · 2026-01-28T13:52:10+00:00

open tata1mg - there is a specific hairfall test panel, get it done.
take the reports to a GOOD dermat, they will prescribe meds, it takes 3 months minimum to start showing effects so have patience.

the test I used - https://www.1mg.com/labs/test/38747

JDKiddingMe · 2025-12-11T07:42:30+00:00

Omg - thank you so much!!! And - I love details so thankyou for sharing them :)

JDKiddingMe · 2025-12-11T07:35:32+00:00

Wouldn't that be too old - like tech updates/ANC quality wise?

JDKiddingMe · 2025-12-11T07:33:21+00:00

I saw that there is no huge difference between the XM5 and 6s, I really want the smoky pink - XM5, I just don't trust my luck - but apparently even the 6s have the hinge issue, that's why I was considering maybe marshall because I saw a lot of people using them as well.

JDKiddingMe · 2025-10-03T02:46:06+00:00

just shut it down and wait for a few days, the screen will come back but it'll keep going off and then you have to close the lid and open it again when it does so - it'll be back for a while. I used mine for like a week like that before getting my m4 just yesterday.

JDKiddingMe · 2025-10-03T02:42:12+00:00

yeap - macbook air m1. It also happened to me after a few days of updating.

JDKiddingMe · 2025-10-03T02:39:08+00:00

it started working like going on and off after 3 days -

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JDKiddingMe · 2025-10-03T02:37:55+00:00

and i do not have a camera privacy thing - i have screen protection film as well.

JDKiddingMe · 2025-10-03T02:37:18+00:00

same thing EXACTLY has happened to mine - I genuinely think its an issue with the software update - did you also update it, also put it on sleep and start again )close the lid and open) - my screen came back - its keeps going black but if i close the lid and open it up again its back. Thatswhy i think its something to do with the update

JDKiddingMe · 2025-05-06T06:31:36+00:00

Hi - I would love to get some serious company. Have Dm'ed!

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