‘Just watching TV…’: Meet man who earns Rs 66 lakh per annum, says he works only…
Viral Post: An online debate has started after a Reddit user claimed that he earns USD 80,000 (approx Rs 66 lakh) per annum by working only a week each month. The man said that he spends the rest of his time watching his favourite television shows, listening to podcasts, and browsing the internet. “I’ve become so efficient at my job that I only put in about one real week of work every month. The rest of the time, I’m just watching TV shows, listening to podcasts, or diving into random rabbit holes online,” the man wrote on Reddit.
The Reddit user explained that when he started the work, he faced challenges due to lack of formal education in the field. However, with time, he understood and mastered the work, typing 75 words per minute without making an error and delivering clear reports.
“No one complains. In fact, I’m the top performer at my company. I have the best relationships with clients, I meet all my deadlines, and my work is spotless,” the man said.
I work one week a month and no one has noticed, while on a high salary.
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In spite of his success, he felt unhappy. “I used to read a lot—one year, 200 books. I’ve explored every topic I care about. And now? I’m just bored,” he said. “I thought doing everything right would make me feel good. But I’m overachieving, underworked, and feel worse than when I was struggling.”
He expressed his situation as something beyond quiet quitting. “Quiet quitting isn’t even the right term. It’s more like silent burnout.”
The Reddit post has gone viral on the platform and drew several reactions, with many expressing both envy and intrigue.
- “You are living my dream,” a user commented.
- “What job is that?”, while one offered a suggestion, “You need another remote job,” Another commented.
- “I make 85k and probably do between 4-8 hours of actual work a week. It is very boring and draining just existing 32-36 hours a week at my office,” a user said.
- “Been there and done that. It was amazing. Enjoy it while it lasts. Eventually, you may need to get a different job or the situation may change. It’s one of those you really know what you have until it is gone,” another user said.
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