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TECH CAREER WITHOUT ENGINEERING DEGREE
No engineering degree. Bengaluru man reveals how he went from earning Rs 20,000 per month to over Rs 1 lakh: 'The risk I took...'- Engineer quits high paying corporate job for deep sea diving: He now lives without even a 'wash basin' but is happier
- Work quote of the day by Sundar Pichai: Google CEO says ‘only a few’ life decisions really matter — picking a partner, starting a family and making a career pivot
- His salary went from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1 lakh a month: Ex-Oracle Bengaluru employee explains why his MBA degree was worth itAn ex-Oracle employee, Pradeep Kannan, credits his MBA with transforming his career from a corporate role to entrepreneurship. He states th...03 Jul, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
- No IIT, IIM, Rs 100-crore startup. Former techie reveals secret to building Rs 15 crore crore networth and retiring at 47: 'It's boring but....'Vivek Waman achieved financial freedom and retired at 47 with Rs 15 crore, a feat he attributes to disciplined saving and consistent, patie...02 Jul, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- Is IIT actually worth it? Startup founder says biggest return is not the degree, but something that can't be replaced by any AI or algoAn IIT Bombay alumnus sparked a debate on the value of elite engineering degrees in the AI era. He argues that the true benefit of his IIT ...02 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- Techie, who left Rs 25 LPA job to get a Master’s degree abroad, reveals truth of job market: ‘Companies which were paying well in 2022-23…’A tech professional's decision to pursue a master's abroad backfired, leaving him jobless overseas and facing limited prospects upon return...01 Jul, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
- XLRI appoints Fr. Antony R. Uvari, S.J. the Director of Delhi–NCR CampusXLRI has appointed Fr. Antony R. Uvari, SJ as the new Director of its Delhi-NCR campus, effective July 1, 2026. An XLRI alumnus with extens...01 Jul, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
- 'You don't need a degree': He got into IIT Delhi, then walked away from it for Microsoft. This 19-year-old's career move is going viralA 19-year-old has bypassed IIT Delhi's prestigious academic path for a software engineering role at Microsoft. Ashish Kumar Verma, already ...01 Jul, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Bernard Meltzer: 'Blessed are those who give without remembering. And blessed are those who...' Here's meaning, life lessons, relevanceQuote of the day by Bernard Meltzer reminds people about the value of generosity and gratitude. The quote, "Blessed are those who give with...01 Jul, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
- Bengaluru techie explains why people stay despite traffic, high rents and water shortagesA Bengaluru tech professional's viral video explains the city's enduring appeal despite its challenges. He argues that professionals stay b...30 Jun, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
- Along came an alien prompt: A day in the life of a software engineerThe role of an IT engineer has been rewritten over the past two years. Against the backdrop of persistent layoff fears, ET speaks to a cros...30 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- He dropped out of IIT and then landed a job at Microsoft before he turned 20: ‘Stop blaming, get out….’Defying expectations, 19-year-old Ashish Kumar Verma quit IIT Delhi to join Microsoft without a degree. Verma, already a recognized tech pr...29 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
- Jai Moondra: Rajasthan-born SRM Chennai graduate who stunned India for Ireland is looking for a new tech jobIreland's Jai Moondra, a former Intel engineer, became the unlikely hero against India, clinching Player of the Series with a match-winning...29 Jun, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
- "I still haven't paid myself a single dollar": Ex-Google, Microsoft techie quit Rs 4.2 crore job, now runs Rs 21.7 crore halal BBQ business in TexasA former Google and Microsoft engineer, earning ₹4.2 crore annually, traded his lucrative tech career for a Texas barbecue restaurant. Desp...26 Jun, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
- Meet former Google engineer Aashna Doshi who quit her high-paying job to start a podcast and a startupAashna Doshi, a former Google engineer, has embarked on a new venture, launching her AI startup, Bounty. Driven by a desire for creative fr...25 Jun, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
- 'Kunal Shah won't even get a fresher job at TCS or Infosys': Founder highlights flaws in corporate hiring practicesKunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED and FreeCharge, has been appointed global head of WhatsApp at Meta. His remarkable ascent, despite la...24 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
- No IIT, IIM. At just 20, she bagged a Rs 72 LPA job offer from bigshot companyA Karnataka tech graduate, Rithuparna KS, defied expectations by securing a remarkable Rs 72 LPA job at Rolls Royce, despite not graduating...23 Jun, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
- Bengaluru techie who started with just Rs 5,000 salary now has Rs 70 lakh net worth, but still carries one regret he cannot forgetA Bengaluru tech professional's journey from a Rs 5,000 monthly salary to a Rs 45 lakh annual package and Rs 70 lakh net worth is inspiring...22 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
- ‘I was crying almost every night’: Woman quit her $180K tech job despite living the American dream, here’s whyA Nigerian woman, Primzy, walked away from a $180,000 tech career in the US, finding misery despite achieving immigrant success. Her story,...20 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
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