u/MansteinErich

hello punekars,
I am coming from delhi to pune for a conference. I want to leave on 11th july to mumbai to meet(surprise) my fiancee in powai and attend a housewarming in malad(both on 11th).

What should be the best way out of pune to mumbai given the traffic conditions these days ?(I heard monsoon has made the traffic worse)

I want to reach mumbai ASAP on 11th july. I can leave pune by 10 am max.

Kindly tell me mode of transport and how to get it. (I have NEVER been to pune).

since results have been announced, i was getting a lot of queries regarding how to break-in high end finance. So thought to conduct this AMA.

Shoot you queries.

I am currently in civil services. Yes, I am the one who conducted earlier AMAs.

PS : pls don't ask for referrals.

Ive taken 2 attempts at CSE (got selected in 2025)

I’ve a low scoring optional with top score going to 285 max (300 came back in 2015)
I’ve been scoring average 265 in last two attempts.(commerce and accountancy)

To get desired service, I want to pump up my optional. I’ve been getting <160 in interviews in both of 2 attempts.

I’m targeting 2027(of course)

Pls advise. Suggest subject as well.

Trolls please stay away.
This is a serious question requiring serious answers.

Yes I did an AMA earlier this month. Feeling Bored.

Hit me up.

Ask me ANYTHING.

DM.

Shoot your queries for UPSC, CA or career in finance, geopolitics, world history, sanskrit, shayari and/or life in general.

Here to educate(so you make more informed choices), agitate(so you know what's going wrong with CA course rn) and organize(your life and career, a bit better).

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