MBA Career & Life

MBA specializations, summer internships, final placements, B-school life, peer networks, and post-MBA career paths straight from people who have lived it.

MBA Career & Life

AI Written MBA Essay: Why It Quietly Fails in 2026

An AI written MBA essay reads perfectly and gets forgotten. Why admissions committees catch it, the detection rules in 2026, and how to keep your real voice.

How to Cold Message a Senior for Advice (India 2026)

Want to cold message a senior on LinkedIn for career advice but freeze every time? Heres exactly what to write, what to ask, and the mistakes to skip.

Income Tax Notice for Not Filing ITR? 2026 India Fix

Got an income tax notice for not filing ITR even though TDS was cut? Heres what each section number means, plus exactly what to do before the deadline.

Distance MBA in India: Do Recruiters Respect It? 2026

Worried your distance MBA in India is worthless to recruiters? The honest 2026 truth on what it's really worth, where it works, and how to make your degree count.

Eldest Child Family Pressure in India? The 2026 Truth

Carrying eldest child family pressure — funding siblings while your own life stalls? The honest 2026 truth on the guilt, the real cost, and how to carry it without losing yourself.

The Education Loan Moratorium Trap: India 2026 Guide

No EMI does not mean no cost. The education loan moratorium quietly grows your loan by lakhs. Here is the honest 2026 India fix before your EMIs begin.

The Unwritten Rules of Office Life: India 2026 Guide

Nobody hands a fresher the unwritten rules of office life in India. Here is an honest 2026 decode of office politics, hierarchy and when to speak up at work.

Is Career Counselling Worth It in India? Honest 2026

Thinking of paying for a career counsellor or aptitude test? Is career counselling worth it for you, or a waste of money? An honest 2026 India breakdown.

Dual Employment on PF? Fix an Accidental Overlap 2026

Two employers showing on your PF for one month? Dual employment on PF is usually an accidental overlap, not fraud. Here is the calm fix for 2026 India.

Form 12B for Job Change: The Hidden Tax Trap in 2026

Switched jobs mid-year? Form 12B for job change stops a nasty shock tax bill in July. The honest, plain fix nobody tells young Indian professionals in 2026.

Education Loan or Savings? When Your Parents Can Pay

Your parents can pay the IIM fees, so should you take a loan anyway? The honest education loan or savings call for 2026, free of any lender's spin.

Forfeit IIM Acceptance Fee for a Better IIM? 2026

Should you forfeit IIM acceptance fee money to switch to a better IIM that cleared its waitlist? Here's the honest sunk-cost math, the 2026 traps, and how to decide.

Laksh

·Jun 29, 2026·

9 min