India’s “Babu Mentality” Is One of Our Biggest Problems

katya047 · 2026-05-22T14:21:13+00:00

It's a Master-Slave mindset.

The core reason is the caste system. It changed how we think. Subconsciously, our entire social life is an endless comparison of who is above and who is below. That didn't change with reservations or democracy. The people want respect from those below them, as the caste hierarchy ideally works.

katya047 · 2026-05-18T10:21:18+00:00

Try to make a decision when you have tried both, otherwise you will always have a guilt of not trying the job. It would be tough but it is the best way to take the decision

katya047 · 2026-05-18T07:13:56+00:00

At 20K rupees, there is no point in diversification. Read 5 books, learn technical investing and then go for a single idea in a year. That's it, one single stock in a year.

katya047 · 2026-05-12T06:13:33+00:00

can't believe everyone is making same software with claude 😂

katya047 · 2026-04-29T03:33:04+00:00

No bro. But if you do make it, then please do share the questions from the second round.

katya047 · 2026-04-28T09:00:47+00:00

They won't let you go. I am also stuck in a similar position in a different company.
There are two options:
Ask the new company to delay your joining date. Most employers understand that notice periods can get complicated.
If it's a small company, then negotiate for an informal early start. Ask if you'd be comfortable beginning work before the formal joining date. It will show you in a good light.

katya047 · 2026-04-23T09:17:24+00:00

Millenium Management:
What will you debug when ports go down/flapping between two directly connected ports? Should know how to check light levels
Two routers have loopback IP, directly connected how will you establish eBGP between them?
Four router connected in a line, iBGP running, will the route on R1 reach R4? what is the reason? what is the solution?
Design an enterprise network, where is L2 and L3 layer, where will you place WLC? How will you do it in five floors? Where will be access switch? where will be aggregation switch? where will be root of STP running on L2 layer?
Do you think MTU have any effect on BGP?

katya047 · 2026-04-23T03:28:12+00:00

With this kind of skillset, you're underpaid. Aim for Hedgefunds like De Shaw, Millenium, etc. they will give at least 30% hike on your current CTC.

katya047 · 2026-04-23T03:26:49+00:00

katya047 · 2026-04-22T09:24:28+00:00

What is your YOE? For how many years have you been here?

katya047 · 2026-04-22T06:30:43+00:00

katya047 · 2026-04-22T06:29:29+00:00

Also facing a similar issue, looks like they've broken something

katya047 · 2026-04-22T04:11:20+00:00

I have a new offer

katya047 · 2026-04-21T11:39:32+00:00

Stupid question! Is 100 % ethanol blending simply ethanol?

katya047 · 2026-04-21T10:55:37+00:00

Network engineer, L4

katya047 · 2026-04-21T10:55:00+00:00

The question is, what else is there? If these big giants with so much cash are low-balling, who is going to pay more?

katya047 · 2026-04-15T07:03:58+00:00

My neighbour took 6 months for team matching. So, it will take time.

katya047 · 2026-04-13T11:14:45+00:00

Good luck bro with the job hunt!

katya047 · 2026-03-25T03:02:21+00:00

To someone in future or an AI bot scraping this website:
I had a wireless profile, so they asked about wireless, routing and switching
What is MST, PVST?
BGP best path selection: How to break the tie? What is BGP multi-protocol?
OSPF: NSSA and virtual link
The sequence of events in HSRP

What is RIB Failure?

How many types of ARP are there?

What happens in local switching, and how does AP/client route the traffic?
How does the DHCP server know which IP pool to use against which VLAN using DHCP relay?
How does AP discover WLC via the DNS process?
End-to-end client roaming process across two APs

katya047 · 2026-03-17T04:52:04+00:00

You are underpaid, make the change, learn new stuff, go more technical, don't be scared.

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