Amid layoffs in job market, how this WFH woman used ChatGPT to increase her salary from Rs 10 LPA to Rs 80 LPARitu Maurya achieved a remarkable salary jump, increasing her annual income from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 80 lakh within a year. Instead of relying...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Rs 1 lakh salary, Rs 20,000 savings: Is early retirement possible? 22-year-old starts retirement planning from day one of careerA 22-year-old who is about to start a job in Mumbai with a monthly salary of around Rs 1 lakh turned to Reddit for advice on retirement pla...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
'I ignored all the red flags for a 30% hike': Employee regrets job switch weeks after joiningA recent job switch offering a nearly 30% salary hike has left a Reddit user questioning their decision. Despite initial red flags and poor...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
'Schedule it during work hours': Gen Z worker skips 9 PM meeting, says important discussions belong in office hoursA young employee declined a 9 PM meeting, citing work-life balance. She argued important discussions belong in office hours. Her manager no...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
CA believes your monthly salary is one of the least important money numbers. Here's whyEarning a large salary does not automatically mean wealth. Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik explains that focusing on income alone is mis...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Salaried employees beware! These 5 mistakes during ITR filing can trigger unexpected tax demandsWith the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27 now underway, many salaried taxpayers who faced TDS shocks in the last quarter of FY 2025-26 are ...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
5 Zodiac Signs Most Likely to Get a Promotion in June 2026June 2026 brings powerful career opportunities for Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus, Leo, and Scorpio. Favorable Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Court grants over Rs 2.5 crore compensation to road accident victim in VisakhapatnamA Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 1.6 crore to an Indian Navy MARCOS commando, now with 88% permanent disability after a 2018 roa...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Rs 1.5 lakh salary, top tech job, big city. Why this Bengaluru professional ended the month with just Rs 15,000A Bengaluru chartered accountant shared a reality check on high salaries, detailing how a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly income for a fresh tech gradu...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
From selling vegetables in Mumbai to studying 18 hours a day: An inspiring journey from struggles to owning a ₹1 crore home at 21Abhishek Vaishya's inspiring journey began at a Mumbai vegetable cart. He overcame humble beginnings in a small chawl to become a chartered...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
The appraisal hangover: How a poor performance review can hurt your career if you react emotionallyCold data, not emotions, will cure your appraisal hangover, says Devashish Chakravarty.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Two people earn Rs 40 lakh a year, but vastly different wealth. CA shares the hidden fact that separates wealthy from othersHigh salaries don't guarantee wealth; financial management is key. CA Nitin Kaushik highlights that individuals earning the same amount can...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Rs 1 crore job in New York or Rs 25-30 LPA job in India? Man reveals the 'dark truth': 'About 25-30% of your salary...'A viral video highlights the reality of earning a crore in New York City. After taxes and high living costs, the actual disposable income i...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
'Mumbai takes it back quietly': Investment banker reveals Rs 1.3 lakh monthly expenses with no vacations, sparks debate on savingsAn investment banker in Mumbai revealed a monthly expenditure of Rs 1.3 lakh, excluding vacations, for basic living expenses in Worli. This...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Techie quits high-paying 'boring' Meta job to sell noodles for a living. He has a message for everyone: 'If this does not work out...'A former Meta software engineer has left his high-paying job to become a Hokkien Mee hawker. He found software engineering boring and sough...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
IIM alumnus travels to Pune to hand over first salary in cash to parents, their reaction melts internetAn IIM graduate surprised his parents in Pune by presenting his first salary in cash. Ashwajeet Kamble recreated a cherished memory of his ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
From Rs 2 lakh to Rs 57 lakh: KPMG employee shares how his salary jumped 26 times in 10 yearsAnirudh Rapole, a chartered accountant, shared his decade-long salary journey at KPMG. Starting with less than ₹2 lakh annually during his ...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM IST