IIT → FAANG → SDE-2 in 2 years. Tier-3 → Off-campus FAANG → SDE-1 after 2 years. Yes, you’re “behind” your IIT batchmate. But you’re still 2–3x ahead of your Tier-3 peers. Comparison never ends. Grind on your own timeline.

best thing I read today! Parkinson's law.

This is literally me.

thoughts?

Fast growth disappears quickly, slow growth lasts for ever.