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Hello ZSers,
I have been shortlisted for AC role and my HR discussion is scheduled next week.
1. Need some insights on the maximum and minimum ctc (fixed and variable) that can be offered for 3 yoe (all relevant) . My current ctc is 7.2 (6.5 fixed) . Tech stack - Big data and AWS developer.
2. Is there any joining bonus. If yes , what should be the ask.
Any inputs will be very helpful for me to go with my expectations to the HR. Thanks!
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When I reached 33, I kind of had a lightbulb moment when I realized that literally everybody is walking around with massive levels of imposter syndrome. The entry-level intern, the C-suite executives, the CEO. Everybody is just googling stuff and figuring it out and trying things and failing occasionally. Nobody knows what they're doing, we're all just pretending to. One of my favorite quotes is, "we're all living for the first time" and it's just a reminder that nobody really has it figured out.
Everyone is pretending to know what is going on. However, I do feel like I don’t want to be too clueless in a position - so I picked a level that I feel relatively comfortable with and am exploring areas I want to grow in with the understanding that I will never know it all
I think all the time, who let me in here to do this? Why am I in charge of people?? It’s good to be humble and try to improve yourself, but you should have some confidence, because you are your own worst critic. I have a list of wins when I need a little boost.
I used to feel that way a lot as well. I finally had to start shaking off those thoughts and hyping myself up. The more I told myself I was good at my job, the more I believed it. It sounds silly but it actually works.