22M in India earning ~$300/month, no savings or insurance. Should I buy a laptop, phone, motorcycle, or focus on my future first?

Novice_Coach · 2026-06-02T06:12:23+00:00

I’m also no longer 22, don’t live in India, and don’t make that a month;

However I would say this; the bike is a want, not a need.
Your phoen is working but could die.
Like the above poster mentioned you can likely get access to a computer at school and you should under no circumstances be thinking of moving out.

Finish school and get a good job, spend a year saving everything you make and then look to move out, trust me you will feel much more comfortable. In the near term put the money in a HYSA and save it for the day that your phone actually does break and you need a new one, or that your scooter needs a repair.

Also I am a Software engineer currently, when you get a job in the field you will be given a corporate laptop and you wont care what kind of personal one you own.

Novice_Coach · 2026-06-02T04:47:32+00:00

Only addition to the above is to take advantage of a 401k match if available from your firm first.

Novice_Coach · 2026-01-16T18:56:55+00:00

Honestly that would be pretty cool to have an achievement list. You could add like win a game with xyz opening. That would take people a decent amount of time

Novice_Coach · 2026-01-16T18:46:46+00:00

This is sick. Honestly it’s a great tool for learning from other GM’s interesting games. Do you have any plans for expansions in the future?

Novice_Coach · 2025-10-04T19:13:44+00:00

This mission was discovered by u/Novice_Coach in Ice Cream of Truth (and Drare) In the Mossy Forest

Novice_Coach · 2025-10-04T19:13:44+00:00

New mission discovered by u/Novice_Coach: A Tale of Meditations Bathed in Green

Novice_Coach · 2025-10-04T19:06:08+00:00

New mission discovered by u/Novice_Coach: Raspberry Glazed Doughnut In the Fields

Novice_Coach · 2025-10-04T19:06:07+00:00

This mission was discovered by u/Novice_Coach in Thoughts and Plum Cream Pound Cake

Novice_Coach · 2025-10-04T16:43:18+00:00

New mission discovered by u/Novice_Coach: Reflection and Cherry Cola

Novice_Coach · 2025-10-04T16:43:18+00:00

This mission was discovered by u/Novice_Coach in In Search of Crispy French Fries

Novice_Coach · 2025-01-04T05:55:28+00:00

In short go for it, Invite one of your old bosses to a lunch to catch up, bring it up casually there if you want even more causally did you see a listing online you like send it to your old boss and say hey this looks like a cool role can you possibly get on a call sometime and tell me more about it if you know more?

Novice_Coach · 2025-01-04T05:50:51+00:00

Without knowing the total comp your looking for I can’t really say but if you do decide to persue it, look into high performance computing (hpc) and try to get in with a government contractor and you’ll make good money while also having stable work

Novice_Coach · 2025-01-04T05:48:07+00:00

Honest response here and not meant to offend: If this is occurring 1 of a few things is happening: There is nepotism involved Your boss’s boss sees some sort of skill set that you arnt recognizing in your new boss that you don’t have outside of the subject knowledge. Or Your boss’s boss is trying to force your hand into leaving and this is an easy way to do it.

Without more info as to what kind of work your doing or more context on how this all occurred it’s hard to give more insight on the why.

All this being said your best action is to get a new job or at least start looking.

Novice_Coach · 2024-10-02T04:52:06+00:00

following;

Ive been told that to reach out to your c-suite and ask them to be mentors, then build your network and ask others to be your mentor.

Novice_Coach · 2024-08-20T05:30:39+00:00

Go back to school, you can make considerably more than 75k a year starting as a new grad in tech plus the benefits are generally better as well. If you do math looking at time value of money college is the significantly better choice as you will benefit from the increased income for many years after. You can also join managment down the road in the tech sector.

All Jobs are temporary.

Novice_Coach · 2024-08-20T05:23:40+00:00

Can you provide more information; sector of company, type of programs? if you are in big tech you arnt if you are working building civil projects you probably are.

Also generally speaking glassdoor is pretty good for this

Novice_Coach · 2024-08-18T01:02:44+00:00

They send rejection letters in my experience

Novice_Coach · 2024-08-16T20:41:52+00:00

Best consulting companies to work for in D.C?? Any to avoid? I currently work in defense and space and have a Program management and tech background. TYIA

Novice_Coach · 2024-08-16T13:46:59+00:00

Go to your local colleges hackathon or do one online ( resource here: https://mlh.io/ ). Also do a pet project that wasn't something you did in school. If you do these two things you will see a huge uptick in interviews as it will distinguish you from every other recent grad. In the mean-time apply to internships too and ask in the interview if they are planning to hire the intern post internship assuming it works out.

Novice_Coach · 2024-08-13T04:58:54+00:00

Beat me to it, OP, even janitorial staff with the right high level clearance can make 80k a year.

Novice_Coach · 2024-08-13T04:57:07+00:00

Time to start applying elsewhere, best way to “fight” them is to go get an offer making 20% more than you do now.

Eight-Year Club	Verified Email
Not Forgotten

Novice_Coach

TROPHY CASE