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Anyone here want to be a friend can ping me..
I am a full stack developer java, springboot, microservices, angular, oracle, inhouse cloud.
As a 602 with 12.6 YOE
Got 10 % mid year hike on a fine day unexpectedly which pushed my cctc to 29.2
We have 60k ceo bonus and 18% variable pay I am getting since last 4 years.
After checking lot of posts here it seems I am on low ctc here.
How much should I target next and which companies ?
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Look forward, not back. I'm still paying off some debt from my own poor decision making, but I remind myself that it's very within my control to do so. I'm keeping a strict budget until it's paid off.
If it makes you feel any better, I am right there with you. However, I am not going to beat myself up about it. What is done is done. All we can do is focus on the year ahead of us and how to be more financially responsible.
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Thank you both for your input. Glad I'm not the only one fighting this uphill battle!
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Personal finance is such an emotional game. The best thing you could do is be gentle with yourself for struggling in 2025 and try to do better in 2026. Last year is just a sunk cost at this point.
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I have a 1-year plan, 5-years plan, and long-term plan. I track progress at least monthly. Works for me!
Rising Star
I really feel this. Even with all the knowledge, it’s easy to look back and think “I should’ve known better,” but life still happens. I try to remind myself that one rough year or a few bad calls don’t define the bigger picture, and that adjusting course is part of the process.