Seeing all my friends in fancy corporate offices, some earning double or triple my salary, makes me feel stupid for not cracking that and stuck in this crappy job at a shabby branch in a tier‑3 town.
I don't want to prepare for PO because the life is the same, only longer hours.
RBI Grade B feels out of reach.
SSC CGL GK gives me the creeps.
Feels like I have no options left.
Thinking of preparing for CAT for an MBA.
Is anyone else in the same boat, or are my problems just 'first world problems'?
Go for CAT.
Now the fun begins.
Jealousy, bhai. Give the SBI clerk three years and you'll be living a lavish life too.
On one hand you're whining about long hours, on the other you're griping about low pay.
Get your facts straight, brother – you'll earn more only when you give good value to the company.
Bro, clearing CAT doesn't guarantee a golden life. Look at LinkedIn – many fresh graduates from top B‑schools are still unplaced and carrying 25 lakh loans. Those who do get jobs often earn 8‑10 LPA, and after repaying huge loans it's not really worth it. Plus AI could cause layoffs. Just because a couple of your friends earn well doesn't mean everyone does; the grass is always greener on the other side.
Just quit your job and stay home for a month... then you'll realise how valuable your job actually is.
The grass always looks greener on the other side.
That's it.
Do you think your friends landed those fancy corporate jobs easily? Quit and join the private sector, then tell me how it feels.
Most people who complain about bank jobs haven't experienced private‑sector life – you start from the bottom there and won't earn as much as in a government bank. So what if the job isn't perfect? Every job has its downsides. You can either aim for better government posts, switch to private, or upskill wherever you are. Ridiculing bank jobs because of 'poor work‑life balance' doesn't make sense to me.
The sky is the limit, but you're chasing smoke and mirrors. Your life won't improve if you keep comparing yourself to someone always doing better. You'll stay stuck in that loop. Having ambition and wanting a better life is fine – pursue it for yourself, not for flashy Instagram posts or a lazy lifestyle that doesn't exist. Take CAT or other exams.
One layoff is enough to make you realize how valuable your job really is.