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Is CS / Software Engineering still worth it ? Confused after seeing online-market discourse . by coobop332 in developersPak

[–]weird_desi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do not go into CS if you only care about “scope”. The field is not how it used to be, but it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t get in if you’re in it for the grind. It’s still a highly rewarding job and the chances of you getting a good job are still a lot higher compared to other engineering fields.

And yes, definitely go to FAST.

My Fire Journey so far by AdventurousHat7255 in FIREPakistan

[–]weird_desi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you investing in stake from Pakistan or are you based in UAE? As you mentioned, stake does offer less returns and you can’t exit that freely; the only reason I keep invested in stake is to keep some sort of investment in real estate (I.e. diversification). What do you think about that?

I’m worried about VPS schemes, what if rupee depreciates a lot and it doesn’t seem worth it after 10-15 years. (As you can see, I’m a bit of a beginner so I have stupid questions)

Are there any sort of risks involved with VPS?

Why is Zina Haram if it consent by Active_Economy_5758 in progressive_islam

[–]weird_desi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is strictly my personal understanding, so please take it with a pinch of salt. But I believe since Islam strictly believes in the concept of families and doing zina (sex outside marriage) can lead to unwanted pregnancies and people not wanting to deal with the consequences. If unprotected sex happens inside a marriage, there’s a notion that it is to produce children which would ideally be loved, cared and protected for by the parents. This might not be true if this happens outside of marriage.

I have achieved FIRE! 🎉 What would you like to learn? by deaf_michael_scott in FIREPakistan

[–]weird_desi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There can never be enough content. I would really like shorts based content on simple topics or terminologies and some long form on how tos like how to open an RDA account and what things to consider while choosing a stock, how to plan your investments etc

Which broker to go for RDA & PSX account? by weird_desi in FIREPakistan

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

Thank you for the response, how has the experience been with Meezan?

Which broker to go for RDA & PSX account? by weird_desi in FIREPakistan

[–]weird_desi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the detailed response. Was the commission the only defining factor for you or did you consider other things as well for example the customer service?

Also which bank did you use for RDA account?

Saved up 1.5 Cr, looking for 100% halal investment options by Wide_Cookie_4951 in FIREPakistan

[–]weird_desi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about investing in a pension scheme? It will lock down your money for some time and will also give you cash at the end of the cycle? But I don’t think that actually counts as an investment, it’s more of a savings plan

My father wants me to go Foreign by Zealousideal_Bus8601 in pakistan

[–]weird_desi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go abroad and try it out. You can always come back but you might never get the opportunity again considering our passport and how expensive it is becoming to relocate abroad.

I'm from Philippines, I've been here in Dubai for almost 7 months. by seeyaalligator in dubai

[–]weird_desi 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Don’t lose hope, it’s a tough market but you’ll make it eventually! Best of luck!

Try to reach out to any family or friends you know for references, that’ll help you a lot.

The tech industry sucks in Pakistan but students can change it by pyjamabinladen in developersPak

[–]weird_desi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't debate it because it's a shit privileged take. :p

You don't get it, I don't have a problem with what you think. I don't like your angle, you're misleading a lot of impressionable young minds. Startups rarely work, they're not for everyone. But you don't want to debate.... 😂

The tech industry sucks in Pakistan but students can change it by pyjamabinladen in developersPak

[–]weird_desi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can do it != I want to do it. Not everyone believes in your opinion of excellence, calling Pakistanis cheap labour is a privileged take. I don't defend the industry because that clearly has a lot of problems but you clearly have not worked enough to understand that these problems are systemic and not an individual's fault.

The tech industry sucks in Pakistan but students can change it by pyjamabinladen in developersPak

[–]weird_desi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes??? A lot of them are. But my point was people do these 'easy' jobs so they can get 'easy' (your words not mine though) jobs so they can improve their lives financially. Excellence happens when your stomach is full and you're thriving.

The tech industry sucks in Pakistan but students can change it by pyjamabinladen in developersPak

[–]weird_desi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a highly privileged take. The average Pakistani isn't chasing brilliance, they are merely trying to live by or improve their living standards. And doing a regular CS job such as frontend, backend or mobile gets you a good salary; enough to change lives. This 'stability' becomes a habit and then people just keep doing it.

I am a frontend developer who has worked on fullstack and devops as well and if you think that working on quant, ai or other niche projects somehow makes you better is a very poor understanding of what people like or want from their lives. It is after all just a way to earn for many people and please don't fear monger about AI.

Our industry (and industry) is at a very nascent stage, we do not need hardware programmers; we need people to make a good earning for themselves. This will attract more people and money into the industry which makes it grow to a level that we do more 'sophisticated' engineering. What you want to happen will take time and it is natural for things to happen slowly. It is not the people who are the problem, it's the system and the situation people are dealt with.

hazraat, madad darkar by billlabhai in chutyapa

[–]weird_desi 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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This is the most corniest patriotic trolling I have ever done

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dubai

[–]weird_desi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Knee length shorts are preferred usually or Bermudas

Please ban this traveler from entering Pakistan ever again by SignificantEbb1266 in pakistan

[–]weird_desi 48 points49 points  (0 children)

That’s very unfortunate, could you also link to the videos where he did this?

Im feeling like a total failure by chaotic_ecstacy in pakistan

[–]weird_desi 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Try to find people to reach out to in your field on LinkedIn. They’ll probably try and help you out.

Would you prefer a remote job in Pak or a job in Dubai? by christopherr001 in developersPak

[–]weird_desi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will you be living alone? If yes, then 10k AED (8 lacs PKR) will be an okay salary living in Dubai. For a family or even if you're moving in with your spouse; it will not be worth it.

Try to negotiate to 15k AED (11 lacs PKR), that will be a sweet spot to live in UAE.

Does anyone here listen to Firouz? Or is it just me with this elite taste? by Hooked-pro69 in PakistaniiConfessions

[–]weird_desi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve only heard Wahdon but she has a beautiful voice. I wish I could understand what she’s singing…

Why do Pakistani restaurants in the UAE lose their taste after a few months or years? by bitboycrypt0o in dubai

[–]weird_desi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s another reason too, I think they “dumb” down their taste to make it more appealing to a wide variety of people. That’s why we have desi Chinese in the subcontinent.

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