Reality Check for 90s Kids in IT Jobs - Can You Take 1 Year Break? | IT Industry News | Tech Jobs

[@ghanshamgagnani3356]

17 year in corporate, now have my own start up - Paid off home loan in 7 years as advised by the banker who gave me the loan cheque - Always used mobile phone under 15K - Only home cooked food - Away from office politics - Saved, Saved and Saved to make decent corpus - Currently free of all debts

[@adxgreen2307]

What business I can start give me some idea brother

[@Imotivate1997]

Then ur really a gem bro.... Think ur peaceful man in the world.. Bcz no debts

[@shashankbittu22]

Wow

[@Ambulrai]

I was getting 18 lpa from my Corporate job which I left in the year 2022. Now I am running my own Bakery shop with mental peace.😊

[@krishna_raj9331]

How much money are you able to generate from your bakery now..??

[@Ambulrai]

@@krishna_raj9331 70-90 k profit every month which is growing month on month.

[@Vels_MindVoice]

​@@krishna_raj9331thats not reqd now, he is happy with his life, that is fine..

[@supriyahaldar2175]

😂 Really

[@surajbhat654]

Shame

[@arnoldarnold2653]

The problem is these IT companies are still being run by by folks who started back in 1980s. They talk about being revolutionizing, evolving yet their ways of working and mindset is arhaic and draconian.

[@prasannakarthik7721]

Then its an opportunity. If we can take advantage of their archaic mindset we can steal their market share.

[@wajihhassnain1671]

I am an AI Engineer with 7 years of experience in the industry. I am going on a break. I submitted my resignation on the 15th of July, and the 15th of August is my last working day. I have moved into a house with cheap rent, sold my 1800 cc car, bought a 660 cc car, and installed solar panels to reduce my living costs. I have 1.5 years of savings in my account. My motivation is to get my freelance account going, start my own service-based startup, write a research paper, and upskill myself. Wish me luck!

[@RebelKannadiga-d6p]

Best wishes brother 🤞

[@rishikeshpv]

Great brother, best of luck

[@JigerMalam]

Did you buy Tata nano? If yes.... Welcome to proud owner club of Nano.

[@charanpreetsingh1902]

90"s are in most troublle because our generation and our parent did not had much informaton

[@IYKYKpro]

I agree!!

[@AviinashP]

True

[@debanjanghoshdastidar8970]

​​@@IYKYKproWhat is the solution should 90's kid should try to government job?

[@ELDoradoEureka]

Don't crib on past , think 💬 ahead

[@BeardedRedDevil]

Yes, I have willingly taken that break from the job while constantly upskilling myself (Currently in Dubai exploring the market and networking). I'm a native Bangalorean, who has never been stuck in the vicious circle of Eat, Work, Sleep, Repeat. I always felt exciting about working with Startups, creating something new in the areas of my interest. One of the major important things is, I never fell for the the debt trap by taking huge EMI's, minimalist and a frugal living, drives a literally 20 year old Maruti car, etc etc..

[@msc3329]

its not about EMIs rather , getting a job itself is very difficult, so once you take a break and apply for jobs, you never know if you get calls and crack the interviews competing with lakhs of people waiting outside. situation is completely different from 2011 to 2024, with internet so accessible and so many online edtech platforms, any student can learn sitting at home without job experience and each year thousands of smart freshers coming out of college ready to compete with seniors. added to this now the elon musk effect, slow economy, tensed geo political situation and the AI are making it even more difficult to get a job.

[@thinkstackdeveloper]

I took 14 months break after upskilling myself again join Product based company with 270% hike having 5 years experience

[@IYKYKpro]

Please drop an email to pavan(dot)nitrkl(at)gmail OR share your email

[@leharkothari86]

Please share the courses or how you upskilled?

[@thinkstackdeveloper]

@@leharkothari86 ok

[@ayowhat123]

@@thinkstackdeveloper hi di, can you please share your techstack?

[@thinkstackdeveloper]

@@ayowhat123 Java full stack developer

[@monzurhussain4813]

Yes we can take a break if we have good financial backup/ money to support your needs for a year. Unfortunately most of us don’t have enough cash to support for a year.

[@bhadanisandip]

Most of the people working in IT does not have one year back up that might be true ... must most of the people in IT earns enough to support themselves for 2 years. Problem is people are in so much hurry to spend almost all they earn. Even in Bangalore you can live good life 1 L per month, provided you live moderate life. I am guarantying after 10-12 years lot of people in IT are earning around 24 (without taxes).

[@stedqt]

Yes I did that recently . I started my career at 2014 , I took 8 months off to upskill and now joined another organisation.i was able to do that as I had a seperate freelancing revenue stream

[@codewithhashir1206]

Hi brother, I'm currently doing the same and it's been 5 months already. But I'm having some challenges. May I contact you? If yes how can we?

[@anamikatripathi2394]

Can u tell in which area u do freelancing?

[@stedqt]

@@anamikatripathi2394 I teach AWS , Java and support US developers

[@Vels_MindVoice]

Can you share some freelancing work

[@w3raja740]

I have 8+ years of experience in website design and development. Last may month I have resigned my MNC job and started to work on my own product and web site creation services. My health is recovered a lot and living tension free life in my native.. Now am learning AI and up skilling myself in python and making good returns from stocks.

[@prajjwalgupta837]

Exactly same is happening with me currently. I've been reported badly to the my manager of my manager. Because my work is often blocked/takes time due to the poor decisions made by the solution architect in past. Now in stand up, if I mention why I'm struggling, they labeled me as trouble maker and "disturbing the team's momentum". I wondered how others are working fine with a smile on their face. Then I realized they are working overtime themselves to overcome the issues of solution architect's bad decisions and keeping their mouth shut. I am frustrated.

[@venuvenu2719]

I’m 27. I took a break of 10 months and got a better job in 2022

[@IYKYKpro]

Would love to know more! Share your linkedIn or drop me an email - [e-mail]

[@rahulmahbubani1392]

Mee to I had a 2 year break. Did cdac got a better paying job

[@dattatraydhaygude157]

​@@IYKYKproI am also jobless last one year.I am resign without getting job.Working Reputed organisation Bajaj almost 5 year and one startup DBL 3 years..Now day Daily upskill and certification done but no one can trust my Experience due to showing gap.I can't express my condition day by day..EMI,loan,Expenses to kill my peace of mind

[@WhiteKnight_OG]

@@dattatraydhaygude157 r u from IT

[@shashankbittu22]

@@dattatraydhaygude157 same here bro did certification but gap what to do

[@raunakagarwal5632]

Who will give me a job with 1 year career break. I don’t have any emi. Neither am I married my parents are only dependent on me. I am laid off as well. Just celebrated my 30th birthday with layoff. Manager threw me out and promoted my teammate on my work. Even though i had monthly 1-0-1 and got appreciated 10 out of 12 months and Then my managers views changed for no reason and he/she planned my exit

[@sundarnarayanan3511]

@@raunakagarwal5632 if you work hard, definitely you will get it. One of distant relative took break or laid off from IT at 47 age got new job in 49 years. It is real

[@prasannakarthik7721]

Already doing it since Feb 2024. And happy that I'm doing. Will come back in 2025 with a bang!

[@anandnambissan]

Hi @Pavan I'm a 90s kid and took a six-month break for upskilling and changing my career. I don't have many EMIs or financial burdens, but I'm feeling confused. As a Python developer, is it a good decision to become an ERP consultant at age 32? My ultimate goal is to become a consultant like you. At this age, I'm not interested in learning Gen AI and Data Structures. Instead, I plan to focus on Cloud and Enterprise software. I hope this will help me become a strategic or technology consultant at a Big 4 firm and later an independent consultant. Please validate my plans and give your valuable suggestions. Thanks, Pavan

[@raghavsamba]

One year career break is absolutely impossible....am 3 months without job everyday I wake up with a fear and pray so much to get an interview call....how much to upskill, next generation ppl will out beat us...

[@naveent2785]

From python developer to erp consultant?? Seriously.. Nobody talks about erp these days. Devops definitely could have been a better career. That erp market in terms of skill sets I think is saturated. Having exposure to multiple devops toolsets in different areas of the pipeline and delivery would have been a great asset.

[@vishalpratap403]

Yes. I already did that. But that's only because I have additional income source that covers all my expenses except home EMI. So, quit my job for almost 1 year. But, I got way better opportunity in just 1 month after quitting my job. So, I canceled my plan and came back to Job.

[@jlayinronchi5888]

The same technique I used in my day to day work life.

[@sundarnarayanan3511]

Am 70s kid. Still as excited as early 90s in work

[@gauravmarathe7472]

Refreshing to read this comment

[@Enjoyablewalks]

Power to you

[@cacavb]

I still didn't get you. I have done work where client appreciated but once project is over manager dont need you. I think even at managerial level an IT company also should endorse some good behavioural tactics.Nobody wants good employees.And that is only truth. I have seen people giving bribe in TCS to get instant promotion from associate to team lead level.

[@adnanshahid1101]

Already on a Break, and I was planning it after a month i joined.

[@arjunvraveendran759]

Yes I am currently in that stage I took off from my job for two years

[@khairul640]

What I saw is that if you reskill yourself after having 8-10 years of experience and go for a job interview,the interviewer expects you as a pro for the new skill ,I mean the questions they will ask you according to your actual years of experience not considering you just reskilled one year back. So better to have a good amount of hands on experience on the new skill before jumping into any recruitment process.

[@tony_montana9122]

yeah i already 1 year gap taken at 32

[@charanpreetsingh1902]

Wow so how is it going so are you more confident, how much a job hike you got what skills you accured ?

[@tony_montana9122]

@@charanpreetsingh1902 let me see after few months. I m moving to non tech finance domain. This endless loop of upskilling every 2/3 years is not bearable for me

[@aadarshasubedi123]

I took 2 years break and upskill but the world already changed after chatgpt.The hiring companies are like searching the IT job in chatgpt and post it in online hiring platform and says with 7 years experience to do that work.

[@sivainbox]

Your video makes a lot of sense and can relate to it very much on each point. I totally Agree. I did exactly the same - took break from work after 20 years of exp and wanted to move back to tech area from Mid level manager. I love coding but for some reason tried managing team it didn't go well. Tried Freelance but didn't work. Looking up for upskilling with latest tech that might take several months ahead. Also please advice if an experienced person could spend money on AI / ML technology landscape (learning through popular platform that guides personally).

[@IYKYKpro]

I think it makes sense. Especially if you get personal guidance. But, I would request you to start by yourself first - in the journey of upskilling. And then go join a platform.

[@sivainbox]

@@IYKYKpro Thanks for your advice and your response means a lot!

[@utkarshsingh8297]

@@sivainbox No way you can get job in India off campus, either you need someone referral or you need to get selected in college campus job, so the answer for your question even if you upskill yourself you will not get opportunity outside

[@melisaiaadhi]

I took 1 year and 3 months of break and got a job with 50% hike. During that time I enhanced my skills and groomed. I am working for 8 hours a day and the client is happy. I am getting good Work Life Balance and freedom.

[@girishtallamraju207]

Excellent share Mindset it is Thank you

[@electronicsacademy2D2E29]

Lovely video. I agree with you on every point. However I think you need to add another factor as well, 'that is to have the nerve to do it.' I am certain 90% of the crowd will have a panic attack if they are out of job for even a month even if they had the cash reserve. I think if the upskilling can be squeezed in while working on a job, that would be still better than doing it while jobless, unless you are doing something which has a very high chance of your absorption back into the workforce at a better position. And then there is the dreaded question by HR about job gap, especially in India, it's a prejudice. The chance of your CV getting shortlisted reduces a lot if an experience gap is seen. Most HR lack the empathy to comprehend that most of the time a job gap does not mean incompetence.

[@vigneshpandian3829]

Yes I wanted to do

[@christdaily4009]

I am a QA automation tester in the field of wlan domain and I literally hate my current job in my current company which is my second company (Total 4 yrs experience)I was working as a automation developer in the same domain in my previous company where my work was so fulfilling and satisfying cause I was learning and working on new technology like IOT BT and Jenkins but then suddenly laid off and in a hurry joined the current company because of damn EMI.Note: the stress level is almost the same but since there was a good ROI for my time in previous company. I was cool but now i am getting suicidal thoughts for I just purely hate what I do just because need to pay those Damn EMI

[@aarora1580]

Hi Pavan, this video makes a lot of sense to me. I can relate to it. I have recently resigned from my current job and have decided to take a break to upskill. I was slogging for 12-14 hrs daily and even on weekends. I do not see any carrer growth in the current organization. I have also tried internal movements and don't see any possibility as company do not promote this growth. I have 12 years of experience as data analyst and have decided to pursue business analysis. Is that a good move? Any suggestions?

[@raghavsamba]

Data analyst already ur doing great why don't u change ur compy..

[@aarora1580]

@raghavendrant.s1841 thank you for replying. I am trying, but the challenge I am facing is 1. the visualisation tools the current company is using are not market competitive. It is stopping me from getting a new job. Plus, I have also lost my interest in data analytics

[@raghavsamba]

​​@@aarora1580 hi sir surprising to hear that companies are not up to mark.... today am seeing only data analyst, devops roles, AI/ML and this power BI, Business analytics role...My Sincere suggestion would be for u is to keep upskilling and attending interviews and not leave ur current job...

[@aarora1580]

yes @raghavendrant.s1841 sir, thanks for replying again. It should be surprising that the company is not putting money on better tools. We are working on MS-Excel and that too version 2010. While they use Salesforce, that is limited to the Lightning version. Recently, the company has shifted to Google OS and few of us were lucky to have windows OS. How can they do that? Being an MNC, with presence in more than 100+ countries, our India team is working like a "Lala" company. Poor culture, negativity, attrition now rising more than 30% Sales are stagnant, but the company is happy showing revenues are growing. How? Cost cutting which includes, layoffs, smaller office space, bogus sales etc Adding more to surprise, you are being watched all the time on camera by CMD. This is what we should learn from leadership? And I can go on and on and on. Sorry for being so negative.

[@gnanasaparam1345]

​@@aarora1580 which Visualization/BI tool you are using.

[@harshalh3513]

Loved ur video editing .. do it urself or have u hired an editor? If yes , can u please share the details

[@ShivaKumar-ev1xm]

What about people who started IT career in 35 and in 40s now

[@YTMotivation01]

Do it for 10 years. Simple

[@soumenmazumdar9005]

Right now I am too in career break since Feb 2024.... and upskilling myself for better future....

[@mansigupta3829]

Just one question, when we are taking a break, will it affect our future employment possibility? If it does than how can we combat it??

[@cacavb]

HOw to make work visible..I have done this I have done that to whom I will say

[@vinodr.g4665]

Will standard Indian IT companies value and understand the break that we take. Whenever we send our CV , there is a question on breaks. If it is more than 3 months, the CV does not move to the next level. Such was the situation 10 years back. I am not aware how it is now.

[@aman-alytics]

Still some are doing the same.

[@vijayhegde689]

No bro i have 6month of gap my friend is unemployed after layoff from 1year we get calls he got job in Accenture .

[@nikhildhage5770]

Yes I did

[@harisurya84]

Yes

[@vizply2986]

yes

[@saunaktarafdar3779]

Yes.

[@christdaily4009]

Hi sir I think the particular frustrated individual don't need 1 year to take break but exactly 9 months for gaining sufficient and specific knowledge to excel at anything. Plan to survive: Need 7 lakhs in total for surviving 9 months with monthly take home must be 50k to live the decent life and invest atleast 20% of that amount every month at the end of 9 months you will be left with 2.5 L of money from 7L corpus for 9 months 50k x 9 months is 4.5 Lakh and remaining will be 2.5 lakh we can be used as a capital for investment or starting a new small scale business. An extra 90k (10k every month) also hopefully is collected and can increase the capital from investment

[@rajagopalan7382]

Most of the video content is not related to the title.

[@Akash-lt8cv]

Hello Pavan, Thanks for bringing up this topic I need a little advice. I have total of 3.3 years of experience working as a data analyst in one of the MNC age 26. I am planning for MS in UK for Business Analytics would this be my good move? If yes could please suggest me a country where should I pursue my MS?

[@IYKYKpro]

More than the country, the reputation of college makes a lot of difference. Also, prioritize English Speaking Countries. You won't have language disadvantage. All the best!

[@Akash-lt8cv]

@@IYKYKpro Thanks for your suggestions.

[@sanjaykumar6599]

​@@Akash-lt8cv bro how is Carrer as data analyst how to learn and do one need to buy course

[@Akash-lt8cv]

@@sanjaykumar6599 what is your education background bro graduation?

[@sanjaykumar6599]

@@Akash-lt8cv btech cse

[@anks1181]

I am doing that right now 😊

[@ashwinnema06]

I am already doing that

[@kumarabhishek5652]

How to connect with you ?

[@aravindm.579]

Not possible in India

[@raghavsamba]

One year career break is absolutely impossible....am 3 months without job everyday I wake up with a fear and pray so much to get an interview call....how much to upskill, what max u can upskill with say online courses, next generation ppl will out beat us easily....

[@shahins1406]

90s kids are fail on book. But win on life...

[@samhitabhattacharya3608]

Generation. Who r in 40 to 50 will be the first gen who r middle class has to work till death due to this so called inflation. And devaluation of asset value

[@shanewarne1128]

I have mortgages to pay, I can't able to think of taking a one year break from my day job... Lost my health, trying to impress people in the corporate world... I still hope that I have an outside chance of getting out of rat race, if I can focus and concentrate on my mental health and passive income generation.

[@JenniferK-zy4sd]

Sir am 34 yrs old. A teacher. Can i switch to it sector sir.. Is it possible. Am trying for government exams now. Don't know what to Do further.

[@raghavsamba]

Yes sir you can...

[@JenniferK-zy4sd]

@@raghavsamba thank you sir

[@koushikganguly4002]

Sir I am Koushik from kolkata I have done my MBA in marketing and finance I have experience in sales but I have big career gap due to my chronic medical issue now I am 40 how will tackle my issue. Now wanted to join SAP SD consultant in IT sector due to health issues. It's takes time can you give right answer to tackle in interview😊

[@Rathan_kalki]

Pray for 90 kids

[@ravishghill7292]

I will ready to take one year gap but the companies will accept one year gap??

[@chakradharreddy662]

I am already in break

[@sanujitroy6830]

it started with y2k and now going down

[@shashankbittu22]

Sad part is even after giving answers there are companies which conaiders the fap

[@arjundutta414]

Hey what to do if your organisation intentionally screw with your career?

[@IYKYKpro]

Leave the organization

[@HarishHari-wk2on]

No I can't afford 1 yr break

[@kingdomofh2a2]

No..

[@sateeshphanichandra1011]

Can anyone help me regarding job

[@Raja-tt4ll]

Nice

[@theshravanmas]

Tiltle is one thing and talking about something else.

[@abhayjeetabhayjeet6126]

First of all stop watching these gurus on youtube

[@saisumanth2771]

no

[@itsoneman]

I am 32 No job.. Want to get into IT

[@chetanpandore]

Sir I'm 90s kid. All my class mate who were school days toppers went to Computer & IT and after 10 years, I saw them in 30 they have money but they look like 40-45+, tummy bulged out even of my thinnest friends whom I would never thought will ever grow fat in his life, white hairs. While I was backward caste got scholarship due to reservation and above got 75% in BE to remained unplaced due to backward class in campus placement. I used to regret but I started tution and was happy with spending time with kids and teach them. Why companies reject me when I used to declare my backward caste scholarship which I earned after getting distinction in 12th board.

[@vijayhegde689]

Does IT companies recruit based on caste ??? Do u want reservation in it too based on caste ?? Not being placed u say the reason is your caste?????

[@santhoshs832]

Do you think in IT we can't stay fit? I'm ece graduate thinking of to choose core field or IT. Whats your suggestion

[@vijayhegde689]

@@santhoshs832 it depends on u bro. Few people don't understand coding logic they struggle to complete 8hrs work they endup working for 10-12 hrs due to their logical approach & at the end they r stressed .

[@nammi895]

Took 9 months off inspite of home emi😂 Totally possible

[@j_Uy_8qwi8HbC9XLt4kpvQ]

Please guide how

[@nammi895]

@@j_Uy_8qwi8HbC9XLt4kpvQ brotha key is increase your income. Was earning 2.5 LPA+/mo Had a corpus of 20 lakh before I left the job & took rest due to burnout

[@rajanikasinath4958]

Gap only in usa indians recruiters dont take people with gap

[@aman-alytics]

That's why many do freelancing

[@anindyachatterjee4765]

no. impossible

[@tarunraheja84]

Impossible

[@AmitSangwan123]

Yes , I can , and I took . 😂😂. Now started working again

[@abhimukh1937]

nope

[@JaywN0t37XGQQbwFjN]

Don't resign. No one will fire you. Just keep on working as much as you can. Do sidehustle.

[@raman2726]

max 3 months.

[@debanjanghoshdastidar8970]

Gen AI is marketing gimmick

[@bharathyadavkpb]

Simple solution don't live your life based on EMI

[@VenkatSwan1991]

Noooooooo

[@ramaraonadamuri2780]

nooooooooo

[@kushagragautam7103]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@santoshpallerla]

Yes

[@girishtallamraju207]

Yes.

[@arunkumar-fm9pe]

Yes I did

[@IYKYKpro]

Please drop an email to pavan(dot)nitrkl(at)gmail OR share your email

[@CuriousBeingVP]

yes

[@nammorapayana2669]

no

[@dattatraydhaygude157]

Impossible

[@yogitahande-Nehe]

Yes

[@Amac16_01]

Yes

[@Bharath-wb8uy]

Yes

[@ganeshkamath1987]

Yes.

[@rajarajacholan4110]

Yes

[@arunslog]

Yes

[@anandazhagappan964]

Yes

[@skviknesh]

No

[@TheRahulvv]

No

[@RohitKumar-gz1ki]

No

[@UniverseFest]

No