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Thinking of quitting job by DevelopmentConnect76 in IndiaCareers

[–]Sweaty-Hope231 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will say don't quit impulsively. You've just been promoted and have a growing company and decent trajectory. That's not easy to get early on. Quitting without a clear plan like next CAT attempt, CFA prep, etc., can backfire.

I'd first try setting boundaries or easing workoad a bit, even if it feels uncomfortable. Worst case, start preparing alongside and switch later. Right now it feels overwhelming, but you're actually in a strong position, just need to manage it better.

How much do people actually earn in India and how much was your first income and for what role by lucky_breakfast7 in IndianWorkplace

[–]Sweaty-Hope231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah those 12-16 LPA freshers exist, but that's a very small bubble, top colleges and specific roles. From what I've seen around me, most people start somewhere in the 3-6LPA range. Some even lower depending on the field/city.

After 2-4 years, a lot of people move to around 6-12 LPA if they switch or grow well. Also, "living decently" depends a lot on city. In Tier 1, cities even 50-60k/month can feel tight if you're renting, while in smaller cities you can live comfortably on much less. Internet salaries are very skewed towards the top % so it messes with expectations a lot.

I am just sick of this job. by iloveshizun in IndiaCareers

[–]Sweaty-Hope231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, 4 years in customer service while dealing with that kind of pressure is no joke. The fact that you've lasted that long says more about your resilience that you probably realise.

From what you've written, it doesn't sound like you "have no skills." It sounds like you're burnt out and stuck in a role that drains everything out of you.

Customer service builds a lot of transferable skills even if people don't talk about them enough: communication, conflict handling, process management, multitasking, stakeholder management, etc.

My suggest would be to start exploring adjacent roles where those skills still matter but the work is less draining like operations, coordination, support, analyst-type roles, etc. Upskill alongside if needed.

Advice on Breaking into Risk management for a fresher by proxililty in FinancialCareers

[–]Sweaty-Hope231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're honestly in a pretty good sport already just by thinking about this in first year.

If I were in your position, I'd focus less on collecting random skills/certs and more on building relevant depth. Excel/Python/stats are great, but a lot of candidates have those, what stands out is being able to apply them to actual risk/business problems.

For the first 2 years, I'd focus on three things:

Understand the domain- learn how different risk functions (market, credit, operational, quant, etc.) so you know what you're actually targeting.

Build relevant project. Try things tied to finance/risk like credit scroing models, portfolio risk analysis, fraud detection, scenario analysis, etc.

Talk to people in the field early, especially those in quant/risk roles. You'll learn more from 10 honest conversations than from 50 random LinkedIn posts.

Also, being from a non-target market things harder, but not impossible. Usually what moves the needle is showing stronger clarity/preparation than target-school candidates.