Karma's Role In Unemployment

 I know a very wise man.

He draws one of the the highest salary given by the government of our country.

Once we were having a discussion about struggles during initial days.

He said that there was a time when his parents had almost nothing left to sponsor his studies.

While he was failing all exams by thin margins.

I asked him how did he deal with that phase.

He simply said-

“God has given me two hands, two legs and a mind. I was sure that if any day I simply go out and start driving or do some physical labor, I will at least earn food for two times. This thought kept me going with full force until I found my way”

His words did magic to my thoughts.

That day I learnt that-

If you can't earn at your current level, be it any reason, shamelessly step down and you will become the best among rest and easily earn a livelihood.

There is another example-

In 2008, due to recession, a person lost his job of around 40K a month.

He didn't get any job even after repeated searches.

Finally he stepped down from his current level, opened a Chaat (snack) cart, hired two employees, used good quality oil and fresh products.

Slowly he built a customer base.

And now after a decade, he has rented out a store and is earning much more than that job.

Keep doing your karma (deeds) shamelessly, unbothered about what others may think, and you will definitely find a source of income.

-Anubhav Jain

Changing Yourself or Changing the World ?

Here are some things to consider every time you worry about what others might think........

If you are jobless........

 

1. Are my dreams truly mine? — people give in to society’s vision of what they should be.
2. If I had all the money and time in the world, what would I be doing? — these things will nurture you.
3. Are my friends and family keeping me stuck? — most times it’s the ones closest to us that hold us back.
4. What do I regret the most? — learn the lessons or it will keep happening.
5. What is calling me but I am afraid to do? — asking someone out, taking a trip, etc.
6. When was the last time I was ecstatic? — notice what you were doing.
7. What’s holding me back from my dreams? — it’s usually a bullshit story.
8. Why is it holding me back? — another bullshit story.
9. Why don’t I believe in myself? — take a chance on yourself.
10. Am I in a loop? — like the mundane existence of most people.

-Rafael Eliassen

You are your own ceo........

Government Job or Private Job ?

I was getting a higher salary in my private job when I made a transition to this public sector job in May, 2016.

Let's discuss a few things before coming to any one-sided conclusion whether the 70K private job is better than 40K government job.

• There is more at stake than just money.
• If you come from a typical middle-class family, the society expects us to crack a government exam to get tag of a successful career.
• So, since childhood we have been prepared for targeting merits and ultimately a government job.
• Government job comes with a host of other complementary benefits.
• Like medical facilities for self and dependent family members lifelong, financial and job stability.
• I even got easy loan approval for my younger brother's graduation.
• Job stability comes with some other side effects.
• Job stability has been institutionalized by various means like time-bound promotions instead of merit-based promotions, perks and bonuses depending not entirely on the performance of an individual.
• This leads to a little or almost no motivation to investment in the upskilling and learnings the latest technology and trends.
• It also leads to unskewed distribution of the work load where some are overburdened and others are free to work-at-ease. More work doesn't mean better future benefits.
• There is an evident glass-ceiling unless you come from an influential background.
• It is very difficult to get to the top management you have someone known at the top or approach to top-level influence..
• Only the performance and upskilling can take you so-far in life.

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Let's come back to question,

Which one is better, a 70K private job or a 40K government job?

The answer is both ‘yes' and ‘no'. It depends on your personality and your priorities.

My early stage career priority was to have a settled place to live with my mother and younger brother, to provide some roof over my family after my father's demise.

So, I chose a public sector firm that provided a township and a safe place to stay. It also had provided medical facilities that were easily reimbursed within a few days. My mother's health was deteriorating and she got good medical care once she started living with me here.

Here is a click of Ravan from the dussehra puja celebaration in the township.

Here is another recent photo of our township that clicked after morning walk.

Now after working for more than six years in this firm, my priorities have changed. I don't want to be in my comfort zone. I can afford a transition in my career. Moreover, I don't feel motivated enough with the work culture here.

I am investing in leaning new skills and trying to hone the skills that I already possess.

Wish me luck and if you are looking to hire, I am ready to switch.

-Pankaj Prasad , Assistant Manager-National Fertilizers Limited

I am an old man and my Son disappeared...........

I was in a colony function the other day, when an uncle came to me and asked .....

I was in a colony function the other day, when an uncle came to me and asked me a similar question, though with a different profession in mind. “You have an amazing profile, why don’t you prepare for UPSC and become an IAS officer?”

A few days back, another person had asked me, “You have an amazing academic background, why don’t you opt for a research career and try for a top-notch Ph.D from Harvard?”

Quite a few people have also asked me why I don’t try to become an entrepreneur.

The thing is - everybody has different goals in life, and what might work for one person might not work for another.

For the time being, I am very happy in management consulting because it keeps me on my toes. There is something new to learn every single day, an extremely smart peer group, and fast-changing industry dynamics.

The day I get bored of management consulting, I might try something else. But for now, I am happy with my career. We don’t have to always go by the norms of society. I would rather focus my energy towards exploring different facets of life these days.

-Rohan Jain

Optimal.......

I was earlier working as an..........

 I was earlier working as an Assistant Manager in Union Bank of India. Life was a bit hectic there with regular follow ups from almost everyone including customers, Manager, Management etc Making things worse. Fast forward five years, today I'm working as AEO in Directorate and the life is much better now.

Here’s my story.

I had cleared CGL 16 examination but I got rejected because of Wrong ticket number. I appeared again and got Accountant CGA in 2017 which I didn't join as I was already working as an officer and didn't get posting of my choice. I re-appeared for one last time and got selected a Examiner in CBIC through CGL 2018 Exam. While I was busy with physicals and post result formalities from CBIC, I got a letter from SSC That I have won the Case and got allotted Assistant Enforcement Officer in ED through my 2016 examination. That was really a moment of euphoria for me.

I preferred ED to Examiner because of the 2016 batch seniority I'll be getting in ED and also because ED was always my dream post. Life has really changed. I'm posted in Headquarters which is like 15kms from my home and takes just 35-40 minutes to reach whereas I was 1800 kms away in Bank for 4 years. It is a 5 days a week job and very peaceful as compared to Bank.

I'm yet to go on a raid but I'm sure the day is not far when I'll be raiding someone. All my batchmates have been promoted and I'm expecting the same once I'm done with my probation period. There is a reason why AEO in ED is one of the most sort after post from CGL.

I feel satisfied with my job and feel all the hardwork was worth it.

“Excellence is nobody's monopoly” If you work hard and your efforts are sincere then there is nobody that can stop you from getting your dream post.

All the best to all the aspirants for future exams. Keep dreaming.

Thanks for all the upvotes.

Edit :

1. Why I got rejected? Their was a column for Ticket Number where I wrote an Extra 1. So Because of Wrong Ticket Number, I got rejected.

1. Promotions: AEO in ED has best promotions when it comes to CGL jobs. After completion of 3 years you'll be promoted to EO and after completing 2 years as EO you'll be eligible for promotion to Assistant Director which is a Group A post. Restructuring is on cards and you might see more vacancies in ED in coming years. Overall promotion wise best job.
2. Transfer and Posting : Except for CGL 2017, they've never asked for preferences and posting is done randomly. But you can apply for transfer to your homestate after completion of 3 years on grounds such as Medical Emergency , Spouse etc. You will be transferred on promotion. I find this better than CBIC and CBDT because their you have to stay at a particular place. Here their is a hope that you'll return to you're homestate after sometime.
3. Work life Balance - It depends on which post you are working and what station you are posted at. At lower posts and at busier stations, it is drudgery like any government job. At smaller station and higher posts you enjoy more power and work is not much.Being an investigative agency, its work includes field work and that may sometimes lead to some scary situations for officers involved. But mostly financial investigation is about paperwork, files, excel sheets and spending long hours finding money trail. Some people are good at it and enjoy work. Others simply do as much is expected from them and no more. I Hope I've answered all of your questions. You are free to ask any doubts if you still have any.

-Sameer Kumar

Mistakes to be avoided during UPSC journey

 

The biggest mistake during UPSC preparation is not to learn from others mistake

Mistakes to be avoided during UPSC journey .

Failing to plan: Most candidates fail because they fail to plan their preparation. Faulty plan is biggest mistake. Let me give you example , most aspirants I talk to waste enormous time in answer writing without even covering the syllabus . This mistake costs many aspirants. Another faulty plan is giving preference to optional over GS.

Lack of discipline: Most aspirants do not have good discipline during preparation. They lack consistency.

Ignoring syllabus and pattern: It is important to know what is relevant and what’s not. Otherwise , you will waste your time doing something which is not important.

Neglecting current affairs: Current affairs is a major part of this examination from prelims to mains to interview. Most aspirants rely on yearly compilations.

Skipping revision: Revision is the backbone of your preparation

Not practicing enough mocks: Only when you practice, you know the level of your preparation. Most candidates do not practice mocks throughout the year. They wait till the end and pay heavily .

Judging yourself: UPSC offers a level playing ground for everyone. Comparing yourself with other aspirants is not a good idea.

Blindly following toppers: Most successful candidates give motivated strategies after selection as they are paid by institutes to do so . Don’t blindly follow them.

Finding success in this exam is hard, but not unattainable. Trust in yourself, your preparation and hope for the best. Take small victories and be happy no matter what the result is.

-Santosh Pandey

How much time to invest for UPSC Preparation ?

Before Starting Any Preparation... Go all out or Don't Start

SBI PO vs FCI Assistant

 This wasn't an easy decision at all. Infact I would count this as one of the toughest decisions of my life. Only I know what kind of feelings I was going through for those few days. SBI PO is a dream job for millions which comes with so much of societal respect, best salary package combined with good promotional opportunities. For me SBI PO was like a dream which I thought would never be a reality and now I was having the opportunity to join this prestigious organisation. I was getting prepared to join SBI when suddenly FCI released the result. I wasn't expecting any positive result and to my surprise I found my name in the final list PDF. From inside I was very much sure to join SBI but the very next day I started searching about job related information of FCI AG3. At the same time I interacted with so many SBI employees. I wouldn't go in much details. There is no comparison of FCI AG3 and SBI PO. SBI PO salary package cannot be compared with even Manager post in FCI. But what almost everyone said is “If you want a good work life balance then SBI is not the place for you”. At the same time FCI employees said that work-life balance is very good but promotion and salary is not that good.

I asked my inner self “what do I want in life” and got my answer. I know that I downgraded my professional career - From an Officer to an Assistant. I might be sounding like a fool but right now all in all I am satisfied with my decision.

Tomorrow I received an email from SBI to join the 2nd batch. This is the final call. Now I am going to send the refusal letter.

-Vishal Kumar Dubey

Are you an average student ?

I have been an average student all my life.

 I have been an average student all my life. After 5th standard I was never in Top 10. While in class 10th I started facing health issues which eventually affected my studies. In class 11th and 12th I was facing so many health issues and suffered emotional breakdown that broke me completely from inside. There was a big question on my survival. I was even thinking of how much more time I will be able to live. Days looked more darker than night. I lost all the hope and faith. But as it is said - MIRACLES DO HAPPEN. Fortunately I came out of that phase.

Owing to physical limitations, health problems and not so good financial condition, I took admission in a not so good college in home city. I was all alone, no childhood friend left (all went to bigger cities), no college friend and many things to manage. But this loneliness helped me a lot in realising my potential. First time in my life I realised the importance of studying and decided to complete my graduation with good marks. Overall I ended up scoring 67% in all the 3 years combined and 70% in the honours papers. This was not so good marks but I was satisfied with the amount of hard work I put in.

Now there was a big question of “What Next?”

After analysing everything, I decided to prepare for the UPSC CSE Exam. I don't know what was that thing which gave a person like me the courage to think of preparing for this exam. I started preparing for the CSE exam but later on switched to UPSC EPFO Exam and dedicatedly prepared for it. But Covid-19 hit and exam got postponed and in January 2021 I lost my maternal Grandmother. It was her dream to see me getting a government job. I was shocked and shattered from inside. I left preparation midway and I don't remember exactly what I was doing during that phase. Still I went to attempt the EPFO exam and failed miserably. Now I knew that I need a job as soon as possible because I could sense that concern of my family for me. Getting a government job was also very important for me to live a respectful life.

At this point of time, there was nothing for me to lose. I started my preparation for BANK exams and initially my target was just to get a job even if it is a clerk job. I prepared wholeheartedly for 1 year. Everyday I was praying and craving to get a job. I knew that RRB and SBI exams are not my cup of tea. So I solely targeted to crack the IBPS PO & Clerk exam and get settled. My family was also eagerly waiting to see me getting a job of CLERK in a bank and get settled.

On 11th June 2022 I attempted the ESIC SSO exam and failed to clear the prelims itself but It was my first banking pattern exam and I was able to know a lot of things regarding my preparation, my weak points and strengths only through this exam. I took this failure positively.

I corrected my faulty areas and attempted the RRB PO Exam on 1st October 2022. My exam didn't go as expected. While coming back I was literally crying. I thought I am destroying my life, I am a good for nothing fellow and I should quit the preparations. But as the luck would have it, I cleared the Prelims, thanks to normalization. After that there was no looking back. I went on to clear -

• RRB PO,
• IBPS PO,
• SBI PO,
• FCI AG3,
• NABARD DA Prelims
• SSC CGL MAINS
• RBI ASSISTANT (missed final selection by 0.25 marks)

And Now I look back and wonder how's it even possible. My maternal grandmother and grandfather are no more to see me climbing the ladder. That hurts the most. But I think if they are watching me then surely they must be feeling very proud of me. This is my Biggest Achievement in life.

On 17th August 2023, I joined Food Corporation of India as AG-III Accountant. Now doing my bit in Corporation's motive of Ensuring Food security of the NATION.

-Vishal

Low Income Family

Firstly I want to tell you little bit about my academic background I............

 Firstly I want to tell you little bit about my academic background I am from so called science maths background and I got 47% in 12th class in first time and second time I got 63%. The reason I did 12th second time because my father told me pass it with first division. After that I did graduation from RTU that too without my will.

After graduation I started convincing my father to help me financially to open a start up but he refused to give me a single penny.

So I thought of preparing for govt exam and started preparing for patwari in my state Rajasthan, I prepared seriously for that exam but unfortunately that exam got postponed and I got frustrated, so I thought of preparing for central govt exam.

SSC CGL was something which I thought of giving a try because in patwar I had covered almost everything in GK portion little bit of maths and English. I had almost 7–8 months before prelims of CGL.

I covered maths syllabus thoroughly from CGL persepective and English grammar portion too and I used to work very hard those days, ‘good understanding of English’ was a factor which played an important role because of which I didn’t face many problems in English section.

I started giving mocks initially my score was very bad in maths section I still remember I got 78/200 in my first mains maths mock and I was devastated although It was hard mock. But in prelims I used to get 150 plus which was a good score.

Finally I gave ssc cgl 2020 prelims in which I scored 168(normalised) and raw was-145 and in mains maths-152/200 and English-170/200 so far I had 490 marks and all I wanted was any 4600 gp post which I would’ve got if I had got 40 marks in written exam, and I was very happy because I wrote good in descriptive exam and hopeful of getting Inspector post from cgl-2020. By the way I am from OBC category.

Out of my surprise I got 34/100 marks in tier-3. For the first time in my life I was sad on my performance and there was sheer disappointment on the faces of my family members because they were expecting 3 stars on my shoulders. And I got a post of junior accountant in Punjab.

In the meantime I started preparing for CGL-2021,form of which I had already filed for backup. This time I worked on the nuances of maths like calculations skills, dealing a question with options, percentages calculations, pen free calculations and many more. I gave CGL-2021 and got 170 in prelims 170 in english 186 in maths. Now I was certain that if I get even passing marks in descriptive exam I will become Inspector of CGST.

I got 47 marks in written exam and my AIR was 1432 in which It was entirely impossible to get Rajasthan because vacancies were only around 15–20.

But right before the DV ssc increased the vacancies in Rajasthan to around 90. And I saw a ray of hope of getting my homestate with 4600 gp which most of cgl aspirants dream of.

Finally the day came and I got my homestate. I was the second last person to get jaipur zone that means there was someone who was luckier than me.

Now I have been working here for last 10 months and I am looking forward to achieving the goal of financial freedom for which I am saving 70 to 80% of my salary and investing in safest place(my father’s shop❤️) from where I will surely get good returns.

I am 28 years old. Can I get a job as a fresher in the IT sector?

Yes Definitely. If you are from IT background then it will be easy for you but you need to work very hard to get an opportunity to enter in IT sector.

in 2017, I was in the same situation you are now. I have completed my B.tech from IT branch in 2014 and then I was preparing for government exam. Unfortunately i did not get selected in any government exam. And I had given almost 3 year for preparing government job but did not get any success in this. Then I decided to move to Bangalore and there I started applying in every company for job. but did not get a single offer because lack of my IT skills and 3 years career gap. Then I talked to people who is already working in IT sector and also staying in my PG. then I decided to learn Android. And I joined one couching for Learning Android. it was almost 4 months but did not get any job that that time. Then after finishing my Android course I got one call from small startup. And that time I decided this is my first and last opportunity and anyhow i need to get this job. And I started preparing for Interview. And When I reached for Interview, there was almost 30 people came for the interview. There was 3 rounds: 1st round was quant aptitude and this was the easiest for me because i had already prepared for qant and aptitude for 3 year while preparing for government job, and i was selected for the second round. And 2nd and 3rd round was technical. In last Hr came to me and told me your intervie got well. we will let you know. 1 week passed they did not call me then I called to Hr and asked my status. Then he replied that you are selected. That time I literally started crying, and called to my sister and parents. Then next day I reached to office as discussed with HR and there I met with manager, I was very happy. Manager told me that you are selected but you need to work for 6 month without pay. I was shocked, I was thinking like I have done everything for getting this job. I means job without pay. I was laughing on my self. Even I accepted that offer. I completed my 6 month on that company without pay. after six month I got my first salary 15k. and Now I am getting 10+ lpa in another startup company. And now I am very happy. I have upgraded my skills and Now I am working as a full stack developer with Angular and node.

moral: work hard, keep patience, never lose your hope. And keep an eye to grab the opportunity.

Best of luck,

Amit Singh

Another Story :

Pooja Kumari Singh wrote : 

I am btech 2013 pass-out from ECE Background.but wasted several years for PSU's.then i decided to go into IT Sector and moved to Hyderabad to do Java course…Now i am a Java developer…the company for which I am working is gurgaon based startup…recently on 26th April 2022 I joined.My current package is 1.8lpa. package is less but i am learning new things. Also there is lot of startup in gurgaon and Noida who are hiring year gap graduates …the thing only need is u must have knowledge to crack interview…

Thanks for reading…all the best 🙂

{ You can do MCA/MBA/PG Diploma/C-DAC but try to do from decent college and see the placement stats , It takes courage to start fresh. If not selected in government Job don't you want to live a good life ? Then do start and change the direction Try to think and create your path }

How much time to give for Government Job Preparation?

Why are we poor and others rich ?

How much time to give to government Job Preparation ?

For those who have not done well in prelims despite putting much effort:

1. This is just an exam, not life. Do not give more importance to UPSC or IAS than your life.
2. Take a break. And spend some time with your family how ever bitter you may feel from inside.
3. Ponder why you failed to score.
4. Remember to qualify prelims you need skill and luck. Some 100 odd questions can not judge your ability.
5. Prepare for Mains this year as if you are going to write this year mains. This will help you next year both in mains and prelims

Those who have given 2–3 prelims, yet they have not done well yesterday:

1. Please have a back up option. Some alternative career choice. Or higher study or anything. This exam is extremely unpredictable.
2. If you join a job still you can give UPSC. With a job security and lesser family pressure you can do in fact well.

Those who are new and planning to join the preparation ocean:

1. Take a time frame how many years you can give for this
2. What's your alternative plan if not upsc? Choose few since UPSC has very high failing rates.
3. Ensure that you do not create extra pressure on parents in terms of money and all.
4. If you are in college first year or second year, then do not start reading The Hindu. It does not help. Instead participate in quizzing, debate, and other events in college.
5. For 11th and 12th student focus on your 12th and college first.
6. Finally never ever consider IAS Or IPS as life. It's a job only, little glorified one though :) :)

-Abinash Mishra, IAS

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