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In this video, I shared the reality of IT Jobs after 40 years. The reality of Corporate job in 30s or the reality of IT Industry after 40 years age is that you will face many new problems in your corporate job or IT job after hitting the age of 40 or 50. IT sector job reality is often not presented very clearly to new IT Job aspirants who are looking to build an IT Career through their first tech job. This video will tell you why Senior IT Managers are not very well off compared to younger IT Employees. We know the reality of IT Job for young IT Employees, but if you decide to reach the age of 40 or 50 in the IT Industry then these are the problems you may face.
The harsh reality of IT Jobs is that it is not good for employees at any stage of their careers. IT Sector news will tell you that apart from being hit by Layoffs 2024 and within it the IT Layoffs 2024 and Tech Layoffs 2024, many senior IT Managers are also resigning, The reason for this is explained in the video and why the reality of IT Job for senior IT Managers is often not well represented in the media. IT Job after 35 years is difficult to pull off, even if you manage to do an IT Job after 40 age, you will stand many career risks because of the changing reality of IT Jobs and the harsh reality of IT Industry in general.
In past I have made videos on the future of IT Industry, Layoffs 2024, future of IT Industry in India, reality of IT jobs, why Indian IT employees do not get equal support and respect from foreign clients among others. I believe that indian IT Industry is here to stay for some time but the Indian IT employees need to evolve and learn the changing market dynamics if they wish to stay relevant in the future. The relevant and useful IT industry news from this point of view and also the business insights from IT Industry share news can help IT Employees take better career decisions.
The purpose of these vidoes is to share the right information and perspectives with the IT employees to help them make the best decision for themselves in the future. Career growth in IT Sector can be very appealing if you understand these tradeoffs and then make a calculated decision for yourself. Various risks associated with doing an IT Job after 30 years, or IT Job after 40 years are shared in the video. The reality of IT Jobs after 30s is not very different from the reality of corporate jobs after 30s but there are some features which are unique to the harsh reality of IT Jobs which many employees do not know about until they reach a particular stage in their IT Careers.
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[@monzurhussain4813]

Midlife crisis is something every IT professional will undergo during their 40’s. I am already into it. It’s common to lose motivation but keep pushing. All the best.

[@Pavansathiraju]

All the best!!

[@limboslim4296]

Do you feel like you've wasted the best years of your life?

[@HeWhoShalNotBeNamed_]

I have lost it at 25 already 🤷

[@monzurhussain4813]

@@Pavansathiraju Sir Thank you

[@monzurhussain4813]

@@limboslim4296 it’s never been a waste of time. All these years I have learned and earned, enjoyed travelling and meeting new people. It’s all about our mindset.

[@astev52]

I'm a 58 year old developer on 130k. I started off as a developer in 1999 then took a job as a systems support technician in 2006 (worst decision I ever made). In 2017 I was made redundant from that job and decided to get back into writing code, because that's where my passion has always been. Only problem was, the world of development had changed massively since I'd done it back in 2006 and it was massive mountain to climb to get back across current trends. I'm still climbing that mountain. 4 years later, after a lot hard work, and offering my services as a developer for free with a charity, I landed a job as contractor, which turned into a highly paid permanent role. You have to love what you do, and, most importantly, you have embrace change and have a passion for learning. As well as being prepared to put in the hard work and hours it takes to get across new technologies. That's the key to it.

[@user-wh9jm1sv6w]

Great ❤

[@jothivasu40]

sorry to tell people here people's in their 30's to 50's with IT and a topmost Job are having some type of ailment and we can see many private hospitals packed with them if you visit a doctor. Fastfoods/ day today activites / Loans are the main culprits which spoil your health. I request all working professionals to atleast eat 2 Nutritious Meals twice a week. Heart attacks and Cancer is on the rise as a Medical professional in Bangalore I reommend that you change your life style to eating Ragi Mudde - Kozhi saaru and Soppu with Rice to avoid Much Gas.

[@iam_topg]

the guy is giving health advice, you either take or leave it, criticizing his English proficiency is silly

[@ucol2068]

You’re very stupid for posting this rubbish as a so called doctor.

[@EzekielRamadan]

Thank you for the advice

[@WGO4]

@gauthapandith you're very silly for making this comment. your compulsion to leave a comment let you miss the point.

[@deepthireddy3267]

Very good point you raised, health is very important than money

[@kiranbondili]

IT is not for everyone, I have seen many people move from Engineering backgrounds to IT during my 20 year career just for good money, the folks who have passion will survive and continue to make more money. Been in US for 18 years, work as an IT Architect for a manufacturing company, been through the 2008 financial crisis, survived all downturns just because of exceptional skills. Don't take suggestions from losers, keep your skills up to date and you will stand out from the crowd. Even if you lose your job due to layoffs, you will find one in just few weeks. Don't let your self down ever. One last thing, try to get out of services companies, you will never get the credit for your work nor you will make good money.

[@Pavansathiraju]

Would love to have a quick conversation with you Kiran. Can you drop me a note at pavan(dot)nitrkl(at)gmail I think you have a lot of insights that could help the folks in 20s and 30s shape their career with practical insights.

[@kirenraj2900]

What author is saying about current situation they are alway exceptions.. 1 out of 10 people can survive various reasons...

[@GameDevSaiTejVejju]

Thanks for the sane advise.

[@manjunathak7704]

Things have changed IT services are paying very good salaries now. You need to be extremely lucky to get credits. So overall IT services are a big let down.

[@HariKrishnan-f6d]

there's a book called whispers of manifestation on borlest , and it talks about how using some secret tehniques you can attract almost everything in life it's not some bullshit law of attraction, it's the real deal

[@AbrahamGena]

thank you

[@050138]

😵‍💫

[@aravindm.579]

Very relatable video. This statement "Client is God" is like prayer for Indian IT service companies.

[@Miami2015]

Hey man, don’t loose your faith. I’m 57, and on my last project (1 year ago) I worked as solution architect for $140k on W2. I watched the market and spent some time to practice and take certification (Salesforce) for that cloud and I took a job. At 40 you are in top shape, you have a hands on experience and so much energy for next endeavors. P.s. I wrote my first code 40 years ago, and don’t think I’m not tired of endlessly learning and certifying, but can’t see myself driving truck or working as plumber (I respect those positions of course, just want to say I still like this f..ng IT 😊

[@hims5205]

Wow mam...u r such an inspiration.

[@chaz-e]

+1

[@HeatherLewis213]

I agree, 40-60 is fine. By then ideally you're just leading anyway, don't have to do the dirty work.

[@marcintosh4040]

@@HeatherLewis213 what would you define as dirty work? the more you climb up the ladder, the more you need to bend down as in answerable to ppl in higher positions

[@mohanraj2549]

Super sir

[@sriramcan]

Most of people working and settled abroad feel like only India service providers treat clients as 'god'. When my team talks to the third party vendor based in Romania/Poland they do their work usual and never fear to tell 'this cannot be done'. That is the major difference which I realised after working 15 years in UK.

[@MillionairesClub2023]

Most Indian IT companies are unprofessional and promote their staff using mean measures to impress the clients and move up the ladder . On the other hand teams abroad are straightforward and act professionally. They work hard and focus on their tasks rather than impressing people.

[@prashanthpoojary]

Absolutely right. I have seen this first hand the Poland team were speaking their mind and the Indian management simply was pacifying them. But Indians were supposed to do whatever is told

[@EliteWarriorStudio]

💯

[@siddeshnaik2296]

It is due to supply and demand in India I can fire u and there will be thousands of qualified candidates ready to work at half your salary this is not true in other countires where there are lesser candidates

[@Rtx50905]

This word needs to be spread more😢

[@billclancy4913]

I just retired from IT as cyber security engineer at age 65. Part of the trick is to see the next big thing and learn the required skills. From a mainframe tech to a desktop guy, to a sysadmin to a cyber security engineer. 1979- 2022. Now retired, with my home paid off and some rental property. This can be done!

[@yuggauravchaudhry8682]

Hey! Can I connect to you over email or something? I think we are in same boat as I am also pursuing a cyber- security course from great learning, Bangalore. Being from non-IT background I want to know the job prospects after successful course completion. Kindly reply.

[@humanbeing4076]

How was your work-life balance ? Office time + new skill learning, etc ?

[@jyotichaurasiya9614]

Hlw mujhe apse kuch puchna hai,

[@devilisbackk]

@@yuggauravchaudhry8682 me thinking the same....from design field i want to move into cyber security job....how hard it is i have no clue...... any guidelines.....

[@engalipak]

so you consider cloud computing and devops under the "big thing' category ?

[@SharonA.McClary]

My husband and I were fortunate enough to be able to pay off our mortgage early. We were both still working, and took the payment amount that we had been using to pay off our mortgage faster and we put it straight into investments. We were able to retire early because of almost 7 years of putting away what would have been our mortgage payment as well as maxing out our 401K/403B plans. Thankfully we were taught by both of our parents the value of living within our means. Thank you for your advice. I know it will help people. we are interested in investments that could set me up for retirement , I mean I've heard of people that netted hundreds of thousands during these crash, I listened to someone on a podcast who earned over $650K in less than a year, what's the strategy behind such returns?

[@DanielA.Slayton]

Investing without proper guidance can lead to mistakes and losses. I've learned this from my own experience.If you're new to investing or don't have much time, it's best to get advice from an expert.

[@AnissaT.Roller]

Even with the right strategies and appropriate assets, investment returns can differ among investors. Recognizing the vital role of experience in investment success is crucial. Personally, I understood this significance and sought guidance from a market analyst, significantly growing my account to nearly a million. Strategically withdrawing profits just before the market correction, I'm now seizing buying opportunities once again.

[@JermaineW.Hoskins]

How can one find a verifiable financial planner? I would not mind looking up the professional that helped you. I will be retiring in two years and I might need some management on my much larger portfolio. Don't want to take any chances.

[@AnissaT.Roller]

Deborah Lynn Dilling is the licensed advisor I use.Just research the name. You'd find necessary details to work with to set up an appointment

[@JoshuaAltom]

She appears to be well-educated and well-read. I ran an online search on her name and came across her website; thank you for sharing.

[@HE360]

It seems like there are so many problems in IT. It's why I just remain a bus driver. In bus driving, I don't have to worry about getting laid off, I don't have to worry about bad economy, A.I. being disrespected, or taken for granite. Regardless of what happens, there will ALWAYS be people who need to get from point A to point B, there will always be people who don't have car, and there are SO MANY companies hiring DESPITE the economy to where I don't have to put up with b.s., in being taken for granite, jump through hoops, nor any of that. Plus, it's good pay, fun, I get to meet a lot of great people, see great scenery; I get lots of time off, days off to where I get to travel overseas sometimes. In fact, I'm in Peru right now! So, these are reason I avoid IT. IT is great pay too, but look at all of the B.S. that you have go through!!! And now, there's A.I.

[@t3r083]

Tesla Bus w/ Autopilot FSD has entered the chat...

[@l3martin]

@@t3r083 Jip. We all need to change.

[@RS-gg4ox]

Can't blame you. I would hate it if someone mistook me for a a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase.

[@cazorla82]

That's what she said

[@nagesha1978]

This is exactly what an author is said and he has written a book also ‘ Be so good that they can’t ignore you’ , another book era of average is over book . We can’t avoid, look at how investment bank have become, they have been laying off and hiring IT guys to automate anything and everything. This is the reality, love or hate it you can’t ignore it. Any technical professional need to understand how to ride any technological wave either cloud technology or machine learning or AI wave . The era of learning 4 years at university and spending rest of your life doing same is over in 2010 when cloud computing came into the market . We need to accept and move on and understand what needs to done rather then CRIB and CRY about how good it was in 2000 or 1995 etc

[@ifhamkhwaja7542]

@nagesha1978 is investment banking dead now ?

[@saptarshipal6743]

At 50 what wave you are talking about which they can ride. Life is more than giving sassy dialogues.

[@LarsBahner]

This is in no way what I experience. I'm 56 but still going strong. Still learning. Then again - I would *never* *ever* stay in a job where I wasn't allowed to play and learn new things, That's what keeps knowledge fresh and relevant.

[@iam-raheem]

that's ok guys, ppl working till 40's or early 50's already earns a lot of money. move out of IT & start something fun on your own. those days are gone where ppl retire only at 60. be GEN Z :)

[@osamaobama1574]

Ghar Wale ko manana muskil

[@kgf_2030]

​@@osamaobama1574 Gharwale sab mar jayenge tabtk. Biwi toh khud chahegi job wob chhodne

[@AlokKumar-fh9gy]

What can be done any examples

[@pb25193]

​@@AlokKumar-fh9gy sell pani puri

[@BeAsadisticPerson]

Pani puri wala tere se jyada kamata hai..​@@pb25193

[@javastream5015]

There is a saying: "If you think that an expert is expensive, wait till you hire a beginner! "

[@debunker-dw3mn]

if you think hiring a beginner could be expensive, wait until you fire the beginner and expect AI to do everything

[@justicesompo]

AI is the expert now

[@brainites]

@@justicesompo 🤣

[@justicesompo]

@@brainites 🤣

[@boo766]

What does this mean? Can someone please explain

[@syedqadir8140]

One thing i am silently noticing in office cafeteria, there are very much less people in 40s and not a single person found in their 50 except ceo and directors.

[@Asx001]

You can find them in hospitals😏

[@jesse2667]

I work from home. I refuse to commute regularly to the office now. There are multiple reasons.

[@AnjaniShukla-yc9vs]

Our parental setup of farming is best than any industry. Wheat rice pulse and what else you need. Back to basics. Because of cheap workforce all this companies are their . Their is no charity every one is there to mint money.

[@u2b83]

Gen x and millennials were destroyed by boomers lol. The under-40s are the new boomers, since power structures skip generations because ppl in power hold it until they die.

[@loloflores123]

When a company is sold as "young and energetic", stay away. If there are no veterans, is because the work-life balance is ludicrous.

[@saravanavel3048]

In my opinion, upskill is important to survive in any industry. People have to ready to learn new technologies and upskill themselves. Career transformation is also play a important role to sustain in long term.

[@sameerwarangal]

absolute truth !

[@rambalaji7552]

Agree, but at few instances or projects/companies you don't get time to upskill as well they keep you so occupied that you feel so exhausted and when ever you find some time you can just think of some rest. Up skilling also needs some fresh brain or mood to think and learn

[@vijayakumarsubramani8492]

​@@rambalaji7552 you are giving excuses which won't suit for IT job

[@balkrishnapatil649]

True words man 👏👏 instead to give 10-12 hours to company daily . Give that time for your own startup , not in 1 day but 1 day you will achieve everything then freedom is yours only

[@ankitalakde8736]

Correct hai..👍

[@CodeKumar]

Eye Opening Video, if I ever wishes to quit or feel like lower cost wages,, I remember the days when I slept on railway platform, working hard as Intern when most of my Office Colleagues enjoying Longer Breaks and More Pay

[@rockypune6411]

Now we understand why we should strat Content creation in you tube like you..this is the only way now after 40

[@bahriaproperties1143]

AI is taking over content creation. AI create scripts videos animation voice's

[@josemedeiros007]

I agree with you, finding a IT job in your 40's and 50's is very difficult in high tech.

[@melisaiaadhi]

I worked in teaching profession at initial stage of my career. I got into IT when I am 29 now I have around 7+ years of experience with senior developer role in an MNC. I can feel that there is no job stability and uncertainties in terms of long term career. I would definitely need some inputs to grow my career..

[@ps6572]

you don’t owe your co anything. Give them 9-5 and use the free time to figure out how to manage your finances , future plans..

[@AkashSharma-no7yy]

I was working as a software manual tester in TCS and one day the sweeper who was sweeping behind my chair in my ODC found a bug in my application which i was testing, the LOGO was incorrect which he noticed and was " sir, ye TCS ke jagah par cognizant ka logo kyon laga hai??" He used to work as a toilet cleaner in Cognizant before. Same day I resigned from TCS and started driving OLA cab, very satisfied with my decision!!

[@vlogithan8784]

Foolish decision

[@AkashSharma-no7yy]

​@@vlogithan8784 I want to give you a good response but never mind!

[@MonkeyLord-h6x]

​​@@vlogithan8784It's a good decision cuz he left manual testing job, it's a bad decision cuz he didn't try other IT roles/domains. But if he was not particularly interested in IT. Then I say it's a good decision

[@vipulkumar3562]

😂 joking

[@chalusan]

true. i don't even think for tomorrow.

[@firdousProgrammer]

you should

[@vumigacc8976]

I was about to get bachelors in IT but then I saw this video. So I decided to apply for a postman job. Now I am in my 50s and make 25k rupees a month. I live in 1bhk govt residance and even own a Honda Shine. I am very happy about my decision. Thanks to this video.

[@artikeson946]

How you show this video

[@artikeson946]

Yeh toh abhi banaya gaya hai

[@csphrbangalore]

Totally agreee what you said. I think IT Is going to worst in next 10 years. Now it’s not long term career

[@MaheshKumar-vs3ov]

To take the discussion of coming out of IT career needs lots and lots of financial planning.. If properly done then I would say don't quit entirely but atleast switch to a company by reducing your CTC..

[@arjunaacharya6697]

Which company allows low stress work for lower CTC?

[@ravijeeverma876]

Prepare for govt job or have ur own business is the silent message given in this video .

[@gauravjha8938]

In India?? Seriously ??

[@ravijeeverma876]

@@gauravjha8938 yes

[@gauravjha8938]

@@ravijeeverma876 How Ironical … The people working in IT did just that for not doing those in the first place…

[@RMHCloud]

People at lower level suffer when senior/top management who make UNREALISTIC PROMISES to clients in order to impress them OR to get the new work.

[@civilapalyan6253]

This explains quite a lot, actually. I was working for a European telco company that had (and have) lots of contributors from companies like tata consulting, etc. And we, developers were quite unhappy with their capabilities and outputs. As you mentioned my company chose tata purely for cost effectiveness. The quality of their shipped output was not a concern. I have to admit there were some Indian guys who were good, but the majority were crap. Cheap, but crap. However, at the telco company management level all it mattered, the cost.

[@fangtom9128]

While you are 40 or 50 something, the first thing is no matter whether you are working in the company or not, it really doesn’t matter to you anymore, because you should know what you should do, how to grow yourself. Don’t rely too much on people, firstly, you have to know what your value is, and how to make a valuable things, that is all. Anything else is always secondary

[@nvanilk]

Golden words of inspiration! Thanks @fangtom9128

[@TheIgnoredCorner]

Every single word is Gold. I have gone through all things said by you sir.

[@jann2759]

Very insightful thank you for sharing openly as we need people to be like you who help the people with their future. Directors and CFO leave in 5 years max so all our work is all bull shit after we reach to the top in corporate 💩 …after many years they don’t share all this. Best is business and own brand

[@vigneshpandian3829]

Im in mid 30s I know how this it works back in 2010. So i decided im not going to buy anything in debt I planned my entire life to escape from this IT trap. Dont ever trust these field just earn how much ever possible Long story short try to achieve a coast FIRE

[@sujitcvrce08]

There's no stability in it.. it's a well-known thing..😊

[@virajnimbalkar]

This video so relatable to me, as I am at 40 n going through same situation n I wasn't aware this is called as midlife crisis until recently came to know. Only, things make me work is my interest in technology but same time my mind thinks, to try something else but then responsibilities are there. Anyway, your content will help me to think in certain directions definitely, Thanks.

[@humanbeing4076]

How's the work-life balance in IT ? Office time, new skill learning time, overtime especially on holidays like weekends ?

[@MrMashhoodgee]

Thanks for Video. That is 100% correct, we just signed a contract with a big Company to provide IT-Security Services in EU. The Management told us that they have a terrible experience with one of the Company you named in the video. They want to get rid of them... Reasons you already mentioned in your video 👍

[@prakashchandra6230]

Based on my past experiences, the IT industry had moved towards value driven approach. As long as one tries to evolve with the changing trends and follow the trends, the career would be exciting.

[@dineshd2930]

This is what happening IT industry "Cost driven".

[@bosuaandcarot]

exactly the same for me in Vietnam, I used to work for HCL . their competitors were Wipro, Tata.. they tried to bid as lowest price as possible to win the deal

[@andrewwall2730]

Ageism is rampant in IT. I'm in my 70's, been out of work for over a year, and can't even get an interview. Seems too much experience scares folks.

[@wabbit6653]

Why are you still working at 70

[@andrewwall2730]

@@wabbit6653 need the income. SS doesn't cut it

[@Karthickmasanmasan]

@Pavansathiraju, you Nailed the point Clearly, boldly & beautifully - the Reality face of IT Sector.

[@rajkschwartz]

Either optimise or become more agile in mind so that u keep learning new things

[@prasadmyname]

Every year they come up with reduce cost whereas the inflation is high. Service industry does not mean it's slave industry

[@lobo-92]

And here I am trying to get into IT at 31😅😄

[@mihirmehta6902]

Same 😂

[@adamasimolowo8285]

30-34 is the age where I want to transition out of IT and into the physical science space (healthcare). I'm 23 now.

[@AatmNirbharOfficial]

Same here 😂😅

[@sid7161]

​@@adamasimolowo8285 How can we move from IT into healthcare? Any ideas? Since we don't have any degrees for that field?

[@adamasimolowo8285]

@@sid7161 Going back to school part-time while working.

[@siddiqhabib9627]

Perfect analysis. Mann ki baat kahdi

[@bentumblingh6640]

*_being at 40's and out of job is the worst part. AI takes over and old people got replaced_*

[@brainites]

🤣

[@manojsuri007]

I am facing midlife crisis since 7 years. I am somehow hanging on. Now I am 40.

[@gautamsrikrishna]

I don't think you need to hang on. Also, how long can you hang on? It's better to take action towards coming out of it.

[@anshuswetanjay]

How much savings and investment do you have?

[@Raja-dm7jk]

​@@gautamsrikrishna what is the meaning of midlife crisis?

[@Systemreboot96]

@@Raja-dm7jknot understanding what to do with life in middle age(40-50)

[@intellectfactory]

I'm right at this point in my career where I'm confused between which career path to choose. Stay in IT, become a manager in my 40s and face the problems you mentioned in the video, or take the risk and go for an alternate path like building a startup from scratch. Thank you for the video it did help me in deciding what to prioritise.

[@sushantsrivastav]

what is your decision?

[@Airops-td4qs]

Switch to managerial roles.

[@anshuswetanjay]

How much savings and investment do you have?

[@intellectfactory]

@@anshuswetanjay Enough to last atleast a year.

[@anshuswetanjay]

@@intellectfactory didn't you invested properly or did something like FiRe?

[@shambhusr4446]

Which industry is bullet proof, in the last decade almost all industry is having the same trajectory.

[@abrahampaul3109]

Nailed it. Unless ppl come to this conviction that we have a expiry date in office, they are not gonna change. Nice stuff to enlighten ppl

[@kmr_chan]

You must think of the second option if you're working in IT.

[@Krlowanigu-mg6eg]

I have worked with indian teams in different companies. Nice to hear that you keep your self esteem so high. From my point of view and my experience "i" are unprofessional, lazy, find any excuse possible to not do their work, they need months to accomplish simple tasks that can be done immediately, with limitless errors and bouncing the problem back on you, no accountability, no help and they sell personal data of the clients, clients' clients and then suprise suprise you receive the calls from scammers. Oh, and dont forget about incredible nepotism and favoritism as a part of the culture. Also hatred and sexism towards women. No, thank, you.

[@MonkeyLord-h6x]

That's why I always say to my colleagues that I don't intend to stick long in IT or any salaried job at all. I plan to save a decent amount and start some business by the time I am 40. Wish me luck guys.

[@TheIndianPsychology]

An IT guy's problems are similar to first world problems. It is a real problem but most people will feel guilty even talking about it in a country like India.

[@joeblow5588]

Excellent ! This is what I am going through ...

[@ericacha4580]

Glad this video popped up. Been having these thoughts and glad that I wasn’t crazy. Thank you

[@chayanchoudhury3042]

I am closing in on 40. I was demotivated and lost till couple of years back and the. Reskilled myself and then transformed my career , i feel the market is always ready for you , it quality experience. Experience is invaluable.

[@srikantdhondi]

I am done as Software Engineer, resigned from Wells Fargo, now I am venturing into my online business

[@Ronnx7]

Bro is software engineer is boring job? Does ui/ux design have job oppertunities now ? 😢

[@saptarshipal6743]

@@Ronnx7 It has but UI/UX will vastly change in next 10 years. Also the market actually doesn't have need for so many UI/UX engineers as it has been potrayed. So there will be cut in future when it comes to no. of UI/UX designers job available.

[@Blackoutfor10days]

​@@Ronnx7bhai software engineering mat karo ek kirana dukan se jyada kamai hojati hai aur do tin kirana dukan ho toh tum software engineer ko hire kar sakte ho 😂😂😂

[@Ronnx7]

@@Blackoutfor10days bhai I don’t have interest in coding 😂 that’s why I was going to take uiux design but don’t know what do 😭

[@Ronnx7]

@@saptarshipal6743 bro can you name any design or any software jobs which easier and higher demand ? Bro I was planning to take uiux design in next month but now don’t know what do

[@ramanaka2676]

I would say, there will be an opportunity wherever there is risk. We need to think differently to identify and grab it. This is true even today and in the future. Experience always pays off. Domain knowledge is going to be a huge deal in coming years, companies will rethink to hire experienced individuals.

[@rajatchauhan4845]

Product based companies are lot better than service based companies. I worked in one service based company and left it within 5 months. Very hectic and health ruining culture. Never going to work in service based company in future.

[@GaneshDeshmukh-hd3ib]

Your College? What was your starting salary?

[@manitpaulose]

Guys, there are good product based companies out there. Try out. It is great. I am a person into 40's. Learning is an every day process. Tools will get replace in some time. Stick to basics.

[@alokgupta2k]

Great video and content! Technological changes and continuous opportunities are driving each sector crazy. We are in an era of constant change. Adopt, Survive, Triumph, Enjoy is the only way. Start liking what you are doing or start doing what you like. If you're 40 plus, there's nothing to lose.

[@SurpriseMeJT]

I'm not Indian but worked for HCL for a short time. It was terrible. Now in my 40's, I'm glad I invested my money well because I knew that 1. Technology will change fast and may render me obsolete in IT within my working lifetime 2. Age discrimination in technology and work generally will get worse so the timeline to reach financial stability is shorter than in previous years. 3. At some point I will want to have the choice to do something else more interesting or fulfilling. Save and invest to have choices.

[@deviyogha]

I am 40+, working on same technology for past 20 years and 18 years in same company with much lesser payscale. What would you suggest if I want to move out after upskilling in new technology and which ones I could go for ?

[@kethaniyer5554]

U r a lucky guy, continue with the same...new job will have high expectations for ur experience.

[@naveent2785]

In India, most people would like to move into management or leadership roles by default after reaching a certain level of experience irrespective of their interest. I mostly see there is no zeal to learn but just to manage a team. On the other hand, I have seen some onsite folks happily retiring at 60-65 after working all these years as senior developer or at max as an architect in the tech industry. They appear to be having fun in what they do. Actually, they are very motivating though they are not super up to date with the latest happenings in the industry, but still their energy is inspiring.

[@prasaddurga-jy5vo]

I see many people like this in the U.S.; why isn’t this happening in India?

[@keshavraj4606]

Most of his videos is about problems which going to be major on later on days and I must have to say these are really demotivating. Sir you must should be realistic but talking things as you could make it more encouraging for people's who are putting hard for it

[@ArbaazzzM]

Yeah I should stop watching this

[@DurgaPrasad-fo9iu]

It's reality

[@proteanoperation4757]

Don't watch now , 40 ka hone ke baad dekhna

[@chayanchoudhury3042]

Don't get demotivated, ppl who have started their own ventures will always have something against the corporate jobs not that startups are easier

[@samiullahk7223]

Cause fear sells 😂

[@TheAbirindia]

It's easy to lecture but what is the alternative for the mass

[@TupacUS711]

Do your own business. Start running a small business and work hard on that to turn it into more branches and franchises. Read business books and attend webinars. Explore entrepreneurship to get more insight about it. No matter how well paid and popular job you have it's not worth it anymore. Gone are the days when people used to enjoy life by having a job. It's more painful and stressful now. Why do we invest hell of a time, money and hard work in getting higher education and end up working under the gun(boss). The corporate ladder is shit.

[@HoneyLemon27]

Join other industries such as healthcare

[@MrHav1k]

IT is garbage these days.... But the reality is anything you don't own yourself is garbage nowadays.

[@anshuswetanjay]

Ain't people in 40s have enough investment and savings to retire comfortably (FiRe) and do some startups?

[@sanketnegi1]

So you think FIRE Is that common.. especially in India?? Heck even mitual fund investment has recetly started picking up.. But yes.. given the average career life of an IT person in India.. FIRE is a must..

[@kamartaj3010]

Bro those who are married and have kids and want them to give good life then it is impossible. education of kids is already so expensive.

[@sanketnegi1]

@@kamartaj3010 people need to accept the fact that you can't afford a kid.. Or else you need to go to a smaller city or village.. There is no point in raising a kid when you yourself and not sure about job or have no financial backup..

[@anshuswetanjay]

@@sanketnegi1 I'm not into corporate so I don't know much but I've heard a lot from corporate guys about FiRe.

[@mahikdm]

I believe that INDIAN IT industry is not for weak hearts....better to shift towards management role

[@KrishnaKumar-ud9cj]

Thanks for sharing your great opinions it's real and it would be helpful to a lot of people 💯

[@abhaykarekar396]

If you have mastered any one skill, you will get job anywhere in the world at any age (applicable to IT industry as well). I got at 57.

[@ravishmahajan9314]

What we need is to upskill from traditional tech to new age tech like 1) Low Code/No Code platforms- ServiceNow, Salesforce etc 2) Integration tools : Because companies are using so many platforms(SAP, MS Dynamics, ERPs etc) 3) Learn to automate redundant process (Robotic Process Automation) 4) ML/GenAI : learn to finetune models to automate tasks for recommendation / suggestion / prediction systems. 5) Learn to make sense of data. By this i don't mean to create beautiful dashboards (my manager calls it रंगोली😂😂) but reports that could drive decision making. This things can make you a good career but yes even after these things , we always need to upscal ourselves. 😊

[@michaelstoudt8955]

It was a an account manager for a IT hiring company. My account was JP Morgan and IT people get treated like animals. Especially since it was contract to hire.

[@mohammedrehan1277]

You look like one of my teachers whose name was Subhash sir. He passed away due to covid. 😢 Be blessed and keep up the legit work!

[@sidcoolguy7]

doesnt require explaining, its common sense 101... was true 10 years back will remain true in foreseeable future.

[@991681]

So many don't get the opportunity of 15+ years of well-paying jobs. Companies can't be top heavy. The economics don't support a top heavy workforce. So, naturally significant portion of that workforce end up in alternative careers. A young person/ new college graduate need not stop aspiring for an IT job being afraid of being thrown out after some age.

[@joysonmiller544]

he should be afraid off....only when u r afraid of, you will think of alternatives..else u will struggle in 40s...

[@aryanverma7800]

switch to a product based company

[@thefdlord]

Excellent video! Amazing how you just summarized everything

[@prateekbhardwaj9943]

thanks for making this video, this was in my mind for so long, good to know someone is talking about these facts.

[@kokopopart5173]

This is 100% the truth in IT agency work. I was developer, then IT sales, then product manager. IT sales has to get the project in, and make all kinds of promises to the client. The work is then given to the teams, who must scope the project, and fit it into the budget outlined by management. The when the project is delivered late, and over budget, the delivery team (ultimately the project and product managers) is blamed, rather than upper management and the sales team. IT agency work is a joke.

[@raghavedravasu2213]

Please share your experience and struggle when you quit the job

[@Pavansathiraju]

Will do!!

[@NikosKatsikanis]

learn a trade, stay away from IT Dev of 15 years

[@aw3061]

I have been learning new things every year. Wisdom brings ability to see utility of the new tools in a new light. We absolutely provide more value with experience. Yes, there are challenges but every challenge is an opportunity to grow in the direction we want our life to be.

[@Ambulrai]

Most of my office colleagues above 40 visit hospital monthly for serious health issues. They have no pension like government employees. I can't think what will happen to most IT employees after 55-60. Most will be fully dependent on their children.

[@38countries]

You have some really good points in there but it's phrased a bit weird (for European ears). Anyone who is in a market where there is a lot of price competition is wrongly positioned. I know, it can be hard to accept that, but the sooner the better. In 2024, I would try and focus less on IT services / non-R&D consulting. It's very hard there atm and long-term you are on the path of competing on price anyways. Better to get an R&D role that is more long term. It could be even as a consultant / service provider but it has to be with the right company where you do really complex stuff, projects last more like 2 years+ and it has to be sufficiently far from being automated by AI.

[@chandrasekhar8516]

One point i see or hearing from onshore people that there is an option for a person to continue as individual contributor as long as one wants.. but is not the case India they expect us to grow. May be to be conservative it would be if this feasibility comes here as well. But the explanation is good.

[@merridius2006]

10 yoe, 5 y consulting for a GER comp they lay me off because they don't have to pay severance and they can get cheaper outsourced labor from a poorer country. The manager was crying telling me they had to lay me off but did it anyway. The compensation they were willing to offer would barely make for a decent living, if the consultancy is also getting the commission then it would put you below the median pay range. I can agree with this video 100% There are plenty of jobs in my country, RO (at 60% of the rate at the outsourcing companies you mentioned & others) but if you want to apply to GER you can only get to the first round via referral. Even there the TC has dramatically decreased.

[@yourdev9753]

100% agreed with you, the same situation is everywhere

[@jays5186]

The only way to live a good life is starting healthy, investing right and doing something by yourself which is based on intellectual property and what you love also

[@padiyar]

Hi Pavan, please do a more detailed video on established and new GCCs in lndia, thier buisness model, opportunities and issues?

[@Pavansathiraju]

I did a few videos on this topic already. Specifically on GCC. Do check!

[@rajkschwartz]

Good to keep the ship light and train the children to drink less fuel else at 40 plus life will be of full anxiety ! I am 40 plus 😢

[@Omkar-Naik]

As someone who has joined BTech is CSE at age 30, this annoys me a bit. But I'm not demovited a bit.

[@akshaybhatia7977]

Bhai 30 me BTech kaun krta h..

[@Omkar-Naik]

Toh kya karna chiye aap batao.. ​@@akshaybhatia7977

[@Omkar-Naik]

​@@akshaybhatia7977toh phir kya karna chaiye aap batao...

[@sansapps5350]

no need of b-tech, just start your own project

[@Omkar-Naik]

@@sansapps5350 👍 Already on it..

[@yuggauravchaudhry8682]

Recently I started a certification course on cyber- security from great learning institution. I am from non- technical commerce background and having some hard time understanding the IT concepts. Also, IT is very vast and sometimes I wonder what all new technologies should I learn in order to get a decent job in an IT company. Technology is very dynamic and what I learn today might become obsolete in future. So what is the remedy? Is their any technology which is going to remain intact for another 50 years or so? Kindly advise.

[@nanasmith1118]

This industry is dynamic in nature,so you have to constantly learn new things as technology evolves. There was a time when you can do an mcse Microsoft networking certification but today it is obsolete and replaced by role based certification. Just keep learning to survive.😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@coolvpraveen]

Explore about ERP (Oracle, SAP) best suited for non tech background.

[@PrakashAdidam]

Very well articulated... But no solution. We have to either dig our own grave or build our own path... 😂

[@Pavansathiraju]

Building our own path definitely sounds better:)

[@srikumar9963]

Having done wonderful work, i was laid off and the people who were retained were close to the manager. All he had to do was show up to the office daily and go back at the end of the day and nothing more !!!!!

[@01071985hh]

Move out of service company and join product based and be expert in domain (technology will change but domain won’t change) and up date with current technology affairs …. Rest all luck and time

[@Hariom-qo2wl]

The fact that nobody talks about the book whispers of manifestation on borlest speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance