Way to survive in industry
- Never compromise on ds/algo practice and design. You should get time every week for this.
- Never trust any company and don't settle
- Company can replace you anytime. HR just need to float job and hundreds of applicant will apply whereas if you need to find a job you first have to grind LC and design and then you will get ready. This makes a uneven situation.
- You are not replaceable for your family, friends and loved ones
Benefits of working in toxic or too much work environment
- Learning
- A little better payscale
- Close peer group of colleague
Cons
- You won't get time for practice your interview skills so you would have hard time cracking interviews
- High pressure can leads to high stress that can lead to less growth in long run and burn out. Once you burn out, your Employer attitude may change
- You would not have time for your friends and family. You may even lose your social circle. Whereas the colleague group that you would form would start to fade away once you leave that place.
- It would form a unbalanced relationship where you are more dependent on your Employer and won't be able to do much even if you get less increment or other issues
- You would not have time for investment or growing your wealth. Your long term wealth is not how much you earn it is how much you have(savings + growth on saving)
What to do if you feel you join such company
- find opportunities and get out in initial days or probation period. You can wipe out that experience from your resume
- Contact the companies you had offer from and ask them to reconsider if they can
What to do if you are stuck in such company
- do a little less work and start preparing. Once you are little confidence start doing lesser work and look for opportunities. At this point in time you don't have to fear them much. Firing is pretty common now
- Be aware of your rights in worst case as per employment agreement
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Surviving in this industry is like playing cricket. You've to keep practicing your shots (skills) and never trust the opposing team (company). Remember, you're the Sachin Tendulkar for your family, not replaceable.
Working in a toxic environment? It's like playing on a tough pitch. You might score more runs (learn and earn), but it can tire you out and even injure you (stress and burnout). Your team (colleagues) might change, and you might lose sight of the boundary (personal life).
Stuck in such a company? Remember, even the best batsmen get out. But they don't quit. They practice more, look for better opportunities, and know their rights.
So, are you ready to hit the next ball out of the park?
This is wayy too much hard work. I have a simple strategy, be in the good books of your boss.
This is the first time I have heard someone say working in toxic environment will have better learning.
It does, because you are forced to do things to which u will say a no in a non toxic environment. But the fact about burn out is real. I learned it the hard way, was the star in the toxic team, then burned out, team switched to new guy, me still recovering from the burn
Sharpen your luck
Also please add about the ill effects on health. How young people are getting depression and poor lifestyle . Heart problems and life threatening problems are way too common now among young people. That’s why always choose a non toxic work place .
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well written 👏
come on, why does everyone feel like they living most hardworking life... ?
Keep yourself prepared so that job ke pressure se na kaam Krna pade. More importantly never let you employer feel that you are comfortable with company they will take advantage of this fact.
Working age will end at 40 max. Otherwise be ready to die by 50 due to toxicity.