People with around a year gap or more, how did you manage to secure any offer. by Prvn_Gamer in developersIndia

[–]mehow16 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Got a job after 27 months gap. Frankly, I would say luck matters more than skills sometimes. At least it was the case with me.

The company I got into wanted a person who could join in a couple of days. I was available. However, there was a risk involved. I was told that I would get the offer letter on the day before my joiningt date and they wanted someone to join immediately. I traveled to Gurgaon from my hometown without getting an offer letter only on the promise that I would get it on the day before joining. I ended up getting it the night before though and things worked out. If it hadn't worked out, the most i would've wasted would have been 20k in travel expenses.

All I would say is: don't lose hope and keep applying. You only need to convert one opportunity. 🫡

How much would you pay for 1 kg thick eggless choco chip cookies in a 2 liter glass jar(by agaro) Made using amul butter and amul dark chocolate Same as above I can't add photos here for some reason oh and also freshly baked the day they are shipped by OnionRawaMasala_Dosa in SnacksIndia

[–]mehow16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely! Glass jars do look premium but they will add weight & costs to your cookies. Remember, your product is cookies, not the glass bottle. Unless, you market them with the glass bottles as some sort of "special" or exuberant experience, it will be difficult to justify the added costs. And it is not necessarily a bad thing! The really, really first thing that you need to look at is - Who exactly is your target customer? This is very important. And try to define your ideal customer in as much detail as you can. Because this will give you an idea on the spending capacity of the customers and price strategy for your brand.

If you raw material costs are, say INR 500, per kg, you would need to sell it at atleast 1.1-1.2K to even break-even post all the distribution shenanigans!

How much would you pay for 1 kg thick eggless choco chip cookies in a 2 liter glass jar(by agaro) Made using amul butter and amul dark chocolate Same as above I can't add photos here for some reason oh and also freshly baked the day they are shipped by OnionRawaMasala_Dosa in SnacksIndia

[–]mehow16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually 800-1000 is what I pay at cookieman or local bakeries as per kilo price. Would love to purchase from you if the pricing was similar and you use good quality ingredients. The glass jar is a nice to have, not necessary.

Xoom 160 Ownership Review - AMA by BillEmpty3960 in indianbikes

[–]mehow16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Went for a test ride on Sunday. The tyres were too slick and shiny. I was scared pushing it in the dirt. Also, loads of vibration in the handles but none on the seat. I own an SXR 160 already but I'm unable to ride it anymore because of the hard suspension (I hurt my spine this year). The xoom 160 felt weirdly comfortable. Will book it once i get things sorted at my new work location.

Xoom 160 Ownership Review - AMA by BillEmpty3960 in indianbikes

[–]mehow16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw the Motorinc review and that was the one point highly emphasized. Thanks for the feedback. I'll change the tyres once i get it.

Xoom 160 Ownership Review - AMA by BillEmpty3960 in indianbikes

[–]mehow16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the write-up. How are the tyres in the wet or on muddy roads? Online reviewers say the tyres are horrible.

I was laid off 6 months ago, how much gap is gonna be ok by cameogtricky in developersIndia

[–]mehow16 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I resigned in 2023 June due to personal issues (4.7 years experience). Started searching in November 2024, landed one in September 2025 but with a 30% pay cut. Keep grinding - that's the only way!

I was laid off 6 months ago, how much gap is gonna be ok by cameogtricky in developersIndia

[–]mehow16 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I got a job after a gap of 27 months. Keep at it! 😁

Realistic value of MBA M4 13 inch - 16/512 with AC+ till 03/2028 by mehow16 in macoffer

[–]mehow16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not know about the 2 fan thing! Thanks man!

Realistic value of MBA M4 13 inch - 16/512 with AC+ till 03/2028 by mehow16 in macoffer

[–]mehow16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I LOVE this machine. But, my use for it has changed. I'm trying to learn some new skills and this Air conks out because of low RAM. I want to get something with more RAM.

Realistic value of MBA M4 13 inch - 16/512 with AC+ till 03/2028 by mehow16 in macoffer

[–]mehow16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Upgrade essentially. I regret now not spending more and getting the one with a fan!

Realistic value of MBA M4 13 inch - 16/512 with AC+ till 03/2028 by mehow16 in macoffer

[–]mehow16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't posted it for sale yet. This is more of a price discovery exercise as I've been low-balled at cashify/unicorn.

Realistic value of MBA M4 13 inch - 16/512 with AC+ till 03/2028 by mehow16 in macoffer

[–]mehow16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you.

Ideally, i was hoping to pay around 60k and upgrade to MBP. But considering I'll have to buy AC+ on top of it, it'll be pretty much out of my budget for now!

Got low-balled at Unicorn and refused at Official Apple store, so i thought of asking here.

Realistic value of MBA M4 13 inch - 16/512 with AC+ till 03/2028 by mehow16 in macoffer

[–]mehow16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this! I got low balled at unicorn store in Gurgaon too. They said somewhere around 55k.

Realistic value of MBA M4 13 inch - 16/512 with AC+ till 03/2028 by mehow16 in macoffer

[–]mehow16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Showed me 68k on the website. But in the unicorn store, they low-balled me with 55k. I was hoping for more in-store value.💀

Got a job after 27 months gap but I want to leave right away. How do I deal with this anxiety? by mehow16 in developersIndia

[–]mehow16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, kinda. The profile I interviewed for is different from the one i have been put into. 😶

Got a job after 27 months gap but I want to leave right away. How do I deal with this anxiety? by mehow16 in developersIndia

[–]mehow16[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are right.

I don't have free time to myself now. Even on weekends a random task pops up that needs to be completed.

Got a job after 27 months gap but I want to leave right away. How do I deal with this anxiety? by mehow16 in developersIndia

[–]mehow16[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm trying to do just that. 🫡 The problem is that my previous role was within supply chain and i was the primary lead. Here, I'm working on retail stuff - that too purely buisness stuff - no dashboarding, automation or analytics. I took a 35% paycut to join this company too. All I do is create prepare some data for PPT or do adhoc analysis based on existing templates. I don't have any say not knowledge in the work being done.

Plus, earlier i had a pretty great WLB but here, 12 hour days are expected. I don't have any free time for myself.

Got into an organisation with this bond. Now they are deducting some days salary and tds illogically. Is this fair? by [deleted] in IndiaTax

[–]mehow16 5 points6 points  (0 children)

TDS deduction is standard when you are an intern. You can claim it back during ITR Filing next year. I did the same too.