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
IIM alum quits 60 LPA job to escape rat race, felt free initially, now says he’s “trapped inside his own thoughts”A mid-30s professional shares his experience after quitting a lucrative corporate career without a backup. Initially enjoying newfound free...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Amid tech layoffs, this engineering role sees 700% surge in demand, offers salaries up to $200K; Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Cloud and McKinsey are hiringAt a time when tech companies are laying off employees, there is a surprising boom for a specific engineering role, with job postings skyro...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
'Doctors have BMWs, Audis': IIT engineer, who got laid off by a American big tech company, says MBBS is the only AI-proof career left in India; doctors fire backAn IIT graduate's claim that medicine is India's safest career is sparking debate. He argues AI and tech layoffs make doctor jobs more secu...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
“7.2 LPA to 16?”: Recruiter says he’s “out of touch with today’s generation” after 100% salary hike expectation, internet says 'nothing wrong in paying...'A recent post on X ignited a debate on hiring expectations and salary jumps. A tech professional questioned a candidate's request for a 100...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Bengaluru techie earns Rs 1.7 lakh a month but still wants to sublet a room in his new home: 'Part of me feels trapped'A Bengaluru tech professional is experiencing significant financial stress after purchasing his first home. Despite a good salary, the home...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
‘Don’t want to work anymore’: Techie quits ₹25 LPA corporate job due to burnout; what he wants to do next goes viralA 29-year-old software engineer has gone viral after revealing that he quit his ₹25 lakh per annum job because he no longer wanted to keep ...
20 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
From ₹3.5 lakh to ₹35 lakh in 3 years: Indian techie shares how he got the big raise without mentors, or paid coursesAn Indian software engineer achieved a remarkable salary jump from ₹3.5 lakh to ₹35 lakh annually within three years. This success came wit...
18 May, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
'Rs 38 LPA in Bengaluru or Rs 30 LPA in Hyderabad?': Techie explains why he chose Hyderabad despite Rs 8 lakh lower packageA Hyderabad techie has sparked debate by choosing a lower salary in his home city over a higher offer elsewhere. Madhan Mohan T opted for c...
18 May, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
‘Engineers hope for a salary hike at 2 am’: Bengaluru techie’s sarcastic analysis on top 5 high-paying jobs is a reality check on current job marketHigh-paying careers are not always what they seem. A Bengaluru techie highlighted five surprising ways to earn big in India. PG owners, cig...
12 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Noida techie earning Rs 12 LPA asks ChatGPT when he can get married? AI replies 'Year 1 tight, Year 2 tight, Year 3 comfortable'A Noida-based techie earning Rs 12 LPA asked AI when he could get married comfortably after sharing his full expense and savings details. B...
02 May, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
What all can a landlord ask before giving you 1BHK? Bengaluru tenant says owner wanted manager’s number & character certificate. Internet asks, 'blood test next?'A viral post from Grapevine has highlighted the growing frustrations of renting in Bengaluru, where a Gojek software engineer claimed a lan...
28 Apr, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Techie loses job, struggling to pay car loan; now wonders if he could do goat farming as home town job doesn't pay enoughA laid-off software engineer, facing reduced local job offers, is considering goat farming with his savings. While some suggest pivoting to...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Techie explains why “just doing your job well” may no longer be enough for software engineersA software engineer's post about layoffs at a well-funded tech company has sparked debate, revealing that even high-performing employees wi...
12 Apr, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
From ₹3 LPA to ₹5 lakh per month in 4 years: Techie from lower middle class background shares tips about rapid salary growthA techie shared on Reddit how his salary surged from ₹3.5 lakh to ₹65 lakh in under five years, driven by financial hardship, disciplined u...
13 Mar, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
From Rs 10 LPA to Rs 40 lakh in 2 years: Techie from little-known Tier 3 college shares how he raised salary 4 timesA software professional from a Tier 3 college shared his journey of increasing his salary from ten lakh rupees per annum to forty lakh rupe...
13 Jan, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Techie shares that his salary went from Rs 28 LPA to Rs 70 LPA without IIT, MBA; Check secret behind salary jump hereA software engineer's tweet went viral, showcasing his salary jump from ₹26 lakh to ₹70 lakh through two job switches. He achieved this rem...
05 Aug, 2025, 08.30 PM IST