Got an SDE offer from PhonePe with a 33.5 LPA CTC (19.25 fixed).
Still in my final year, and I’ve got a few months before joining, so I really want to use this time well.
Would love to hear from working professionals — what should I focus on before starting?
Any tips on tech, mindset, or things you wish you knew before your first job would really help 🙏

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Figure out renting scene, ideas on personal finance, basics cooking, knowledge about things to do on weekends and building a social circle. This will help you more than learning tech at this moment. Also during last phase of your college go on outstation trips that you will remember for life, any learning won't change much since you will learn while working in the company.

My POV

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