u/Apprehensive_Map1841

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Hey everyone,

I’m a 23M from Kerala, recently completed my MCA from a lower-tier/Tier-3 college. Honestly, the job hunt right after graduation was brutal. For the first month, I couldn’t find anything, and it was incredibly depressing. Eventually, through a referral, I managed to land a Web Developer internship at a very small company.

Here are the details of the internship:

Stack: PHP (Laravel), Angular, etc.

Type: Work from Home (WFH), completely unpaid for now.

Future: After 4 months, they might offer me a stipend/salary of ₹10,000/month.

Current status: I just completed 1 month here.

When I first started, I was super depressed because every tech forum/Reddit thread says "PHP is dead" or dying. It felt like I was investing time into a dead-end tech stack. Because of this, I started learning Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) in Python from the basics on the side. I already know Python (Django, Flask, and REST APIs).

I am facing a massive dilemma right now and need some brutal, realistic advice:

The 6-Month Dilemma: I know most IT companies don't value a 1-month internship on a resume; it needs to be at least 6 months to a year to look credible. Should I stick it out here for 6 months just to get the experience certificate and stable resume line, or is it a waste of time since it's unpaid and PHP?

The Python Pivot: If I finish 6 months here in PHP/Laravel and want to jump to Python roles, will that experience count? If a Python job description asks for "6 months to 1 year experience," can I apply with my 6 months of PHP experience and pitch my Django/Flask personal projects, or will HR instantly reject me?

Bangalore vs. Training Institutes: Should I drop this internship, pack my bags, and go to Bangalore to network/find walk-ins? I’ve heard people say that in Bangalore, "if you throw a stone in any room, it'll hit a developer or an HR." Alternatively, should I join an intensive boot camp/institute like Brototype back home to get placed?

I feel incredibly stuck between wanting a stable resume and wanting to work on a modern tech stack that has a higher salary ceiling. What would you do if you were in my shoes?

Appreciate any guidance. Thanks!

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Hey everyone,

I’m a 23.M from Kerala, recently completed my MCA from a lower-tier/Tier-3 college. Honestly, the job hunt right after graduation was brutal. For the first month, I couldn’t find anything, and it was incredibly depressing. Eventually, through a referral, I managed to land a Web Developer internship at a very small company.

Here are the details of the internship:

Stack: PHP (Laravel), Angular, etc.

Type: Work from Home (WFH), completely unpaid for now.

Future: After 4 months, they might offer me a stipend/salary of ₹10,000/month.

Current status: I just completed 1 month here.

When I first started, I was super depressed because every tech forum/Reddit thread says "PHP is dead" or dying. It felt like I was investing time into a dead-end tech stack. Because of this, I started learning Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) in Python from the basics on the side. I already know Python (Django, Flask, and REST APIs).

I am facing a massive dilemma right now and need some brutal, realistic advice:

The 6-Month Dilemma: I know most IT companies don't value a 1-month internship on a resume; it needs to be at least 6 months to a year to look credible. Should I stick it out here for 6 months just to get the experience certificate and stable resume line, or is it a waste of time since it's unpaid and PHP?

The Python Pivot: If I finish 6 months here in PHP/Laravel and want to jump to Python roles, will that experience count? If a Python job description asks for "6 months to 1 year experience," can I apply with my 6 months of PHP experience and pitch my Django/Flask personal projects, or will HR instantly reject me?

Bangalore vs. Training Institutes: Should I drop this internship, pack my bags, and go to Bangalore to network/find walk-ins? I’ve heard people say that in Bangalore, "if you throw a stone in any room, it'll hit a developer or an HR." Alternatively, should I join an intensive boot camp/institute like Brototype back home to get placed?

I feel incredibly stuck between wanting a stable resume and wanting to work on a modern tech stack that has a higher salary ceiling. What would you do if you were in my shoes?

Appreciate any guidance. Thanks!