Man loses job, then gets WFH role paying over twice his old salary. He's 'shocked'
What began as one of the worst days of his career ended with an offer that nearly doubled his salary, leaving a man stunned and
What began as one of the worst days of his career ended with an offer that nearly doubled his salary, leaving a man stunned and forcing him to rethink how years of being undervalued had shaped his sense of self-worth. On Reddit’s r/IndiaCareers forum, the man shared how being laid off after 4.5 years at a company opened the door to a far better opportunity all of a sudden. Read Full Story “Salary hike left me shocked,” read the title of his post, where he said he had been working at his previous company for over four years, earning Rs 70,000 per month, before being laid off as part of a restructuring exercise.
“I have been working for a company for 4.5 years that pays me Rs 70,000,” he wrote. The man said he was still processing the shock of losing his job and had even gotten into a disagreement with the HR team over his severance payout when he received an unexpected offer from another company operating out of India. The new role is work-from-home and involves directly assisting clients with product onboarding and troubleshooting. “I wanted to say I got a salary raise, now I will get a salary around INR 1.58 lakhs per month. They will be paying in US dollars,” he added. The sudden jump in pay, however, brought more than excitement.
He said it also made him reflect on how years of being underpaid had affected his perception of his own worth. “This feels unreal to an extent where I feel guilty to even think I will get that sort of money. I cannot believe it's luck if it's the timing. Does getting undervalued make you really believe that you are not worth anything good? It still feels like a dream,” he concluded. Several Reddit users shared similar experiences of receiving major salary hikes only after switching jobs. “Keep moving every 2 to 2.5 years. Loyalty is overrated,” one user commented. “In 2018, I went from making Rs 6 LPA to Rs 13 LPA overnight when I got a new manager who decided to pay me based on value.
A big change in my mentality after that. I went from Rs 13 LPA in 2018 to making Rs 98 lakh last year,” someone said on Reddit. Several others congratulated the man, with many saying his story served as a reminder that staying too long in one role can sometimes lead employees to underestimate their market value. When asked about the company behind the offer, the man said he operates in the property and real estate sector and uses the software he works with for its employees. He added that he found the opportunity through Ends
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