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Man With Rs 20 Lakh Salary Can't Afford A Home In Gurugram, Viral Post Sparks Discussion
Owning a home remains a major aspiration for many, driven by the desire for stability and potential income. However, in recent years, surging property prices have pushed homeownership out of reach for many in major metro cities. Amid this, a social media post about a man earning Rs 20 lakh a year and still unable to afford a home in Gurugram has triggered a discussion about soaring real estate prices in Indian cities. Taking to X, a tech professional named Akhilesh claimed that if his friend, who is earning Rs 1.2 lakh a month, buys a house with proper amenities, he would end up living paycheck to paycheck. "Was having a discussion with a friend in Gurgaon. His CTC is 20 lakh. His in-hand is around 1.2 lakh per month after taxes, epf, and deductions. He doesn't splurge. No car. No kids. just a waifu," the techie wrote on X. "Every project he visits starts at 2.5 crore. The brochures talk about infinity pools, Zen gardens, Italian marble, biometric lifts. If he buys this, he has to live paycheck to paycheck. No buffer. No vacations. No emergencies," he added. was having a discussion with a friend in gurgaon. his ctc is 20 lakh. his in-hand is around 1.2 lakh per month after taxes, epf, and deductions. he doesn't splurge. no car. no kids. just a waifu. every project he visits starts at 2.5 crore. the brochures talk about infinity… — akhilesh (@akhileshutup) June 5, 2025 Further, the techie claimed that his friend probably earns more than 95% of India, but he still cannot afford a home in his own city. "The market is not broken. It's working exactly as designed - for someone else," he concluded. The post has gone viral on social media, sparking a discussion of soaring prices in Indian cities. "It's wild how even a high salary feels inadequate in certain cities. Many people are in the same boat, juggling expenses while trying to save. It makes you question what success means nowadays," wrote one user. "It is same story everywhere. In Hyd a Triplex villa outside ORR quotes min 2.5CR. There are villas bein sold for 9 CR, not sure what on earth these villas have. If one wants an apartment prices range from 1.5 to 3CR basis location. Buying a home in not a common man's dream any more. Real estate market is completely in the hands of black money hoarders," commented another. "Gurgaon has brand new flats strating from as low as 65 lacs for 2BHK. Humans are aspiring high with shallow pockets,' expressed a third user. "With this money he can go to his ancestral home(most probably in a village), he can built a lutyen bungalow there with this much money. Clean air,clean water, Grandeur home, social life,Stick with the cultural roots, better health, there are countless benefits," suggested another. "Not just your friend, even ppl whose CTC is 50lakh couldn't afford to buy apartments, forget about villas. For a low per capita country like India the real estate prices are in sky. Yet every project is sold out in pre-launch. Who & how they are buying is a mystery," commented one user.
Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Indian engineer stunned by European manager's unexpected response to leave request
An Indian engineer working in Europe recently shared an experience that highlighted the sharp cultural differences between Indian and European workplaces, particularly when it comes to taking time off and applying for leave. Akhilesh, an engineer based in Paris according to his X bio, in an X post, recounted the moment when he first approached his European manager to request leave. What happened next took him by surprise. Expecting a formal approval process similar to what he was used to in India, Akhilesh was told something completely unexpected by his manager. 'No, you just inform me with reasonable notice. It's part of our contract, not something I grant,' his manager said, explaining that paid leave is a contractual right, not a privilege requiring permission. In the now-viral X post, Akhilesh contrasted this with his experience working in India, where the process was far more hierarchical and drawn out. 'In India, I had to apply for approval, then remind him to grant the approval via emails,' he wrote, pointing out how employees often had to follow up repeatedly, almost pleading for their time off to be approved. See the post here: when i started working in europe, i remember how i requested for leave approval from my manager and he was like 'no, you just inform me with reasonable notice. it's part of our contract, not something i grant' in india, I had to apply for approval, then remind him to grant the… — akhilesh (@akhileshutup) May 2, 2025 His post resonated with numerous social media users, sparking conversations about the broader cultural differences in how employee rights are perceived across workplaces globally. 'Once I applied 4 months in advance, had to remind him every month, till the very last day,' a user wrote. 'Keep aside leaves. Many times you have to come back after leaving the office for the day,' another user commented. 'I went to US and after first month my boss was like why do you come to office everyday and specially on Friday. Unless you like to drive,' a third user reacted. 'India is a country of slaves where most managers think of themselves as a rulers or entitled beings,' a fourth user wrote.
NDTV
04-05-2025
- Politics
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Indian Engineer In Paris Compares Leave Approval Processes In India And Europe
An Indian engineer in Europe shared an interesting anecdote highlighting the cultural differences in work environments between India and Europe. Akhilesh, an engineer based in Paris, took to social media to contrast how managers in India and Europe handle leave approvals, showcasing a distinct disparity in work culture. Akhilesh shared that when he began working in Europe, he requested leave approval from his manager. To his surprise, the manager explained that paid leave was part of his contract and didn't need approval. He compared this to his experience in India, where he had to formally request leave and then repeatedly follow up with his manager via email, essentially asking them to approve his request. In contrast to Europe's straightforward approach, India's process seemed more laborious and approval-dependent. "When I started working in europe, i remember how i requested for leave approval from my manager and he was like 'no, you just inform me with reasonable notice. it's part of our contract, not something i grant' in india, I had to apply for approval, then remind him to grant the approval via emails," he wrote in a post on X. See the post here: when i started working in europe, i remember how i requested for leave approval from my manager and he was like 'no, you just inform me with reasonable notice. it's part of our contract, not something i grant' in india, I had to apply for approval, then remind him to grant the… — akhilesh (@akhileshutup) May 2, 2025 The post has ignited a lively debate on social media, with many users sharing their own experiences and opinions on the differences between work cultures in India and Europe. One user wrote, "India is a country of slaves where most managers think of themselves as rulers or entitled beings." Another commented, "This is drilled into our minds from school days, how to write a leave letter requesting to grant leave approval. It just continues in adulthood also. But the flipside is the fact that the whole idea of advance notice/planned leaves don't exist. And sick leaves are taken so random." A third said, "Once I applied 4 months in advance, had to remind him every month, till the very last day." A fourth added, "Demand vs supply problem / too many applicants still vying for same job and both current role holder+manager knows this in India. Thats why exploitation and submission to such exploitation. Flip this to developed economies and Indian guys might cry looking at work life balance !"
