Technician Quits ₹72 LPA Job Due to Toxic Professional Requirements - 5 Days Strict WFO, No Leave Policy

The traditional blueprint for career success, a fat paycheck, is now being rewritten as professionals no longer believe in “hustle culture” and value their well-being as much or even more than money.

A viral post by Ragini Pandey captured this seismic shift in the professional landscape perfectly, sharing that her boyfriend recently rejected a stunning ₹72 LPA tender because the terms of the contract were not “employee friendly”.

According to the viral post, the company had a strict 5-day mandate to work from the office, a non-existent vacation policy and no relocation support, leading her friend to turn down a lucrative salary.

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“My friend just rejected an offer of 72 LPA. Reasons: 5 days of strict WFO, no leave policy, zero relocation support,” Ragini wrote in X’s post. She also noted that this generation’s priorities are changing and that her friend has “zero sense of loss”.

“What shocked me the most? He had zero sense of loss. It’s fascinating that there are people like these who are willing to let go of so much money for work-life balance. Priorities have changed bhai,” she wrote. “Money isn’t everything anymore.”

She also shared a screenshot of a chat allegedly between the recruiter and her boyfriend.

“The contract is not employee friendly so I have to pass on this opportunity. After considering the cost of living, no relocation bonus, no vacation policy and only a 25% raise, the overall offer is not a good fit for me,” Ragini’s friend told the recruiter.

He also noted that if he was in the early stages of his career, “I would take it.” “However, at this point, the contract appears to be heavily skewed in favor of the organization rather than being balanced for both parties,” he said, dismissing ₹72 LPA offer.

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How netizens reacted:

Social media users appreciated that more professionals are now choosing to bet on their peace of mind rather than the paycheck they take home after a grueling job.

“Thanks for sharing. I love it. It really makes sense, but executing it is a whole other thing. That kind of confidence comes when you’re sure of the value you bring to the table. I call people like that career invincible!” said the user.

Another added: “He probably did the right thing not only by turning down the cash but by choosing peace. Plus with those big salaries what you actually take home isn’t that high and a huge chunk goes to taxes. So if his life is already good he made a smart call.”

“A salary of 72 LPA sounds like a combination of paying 2 employees to one and working 16 hours a day, 6 days a week. What to do with the money when health problems start to persist?” said a netizen. “Bad deal even for a fresher as he may die soon due to sudden health problems.

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Another user suggested “a very simple method to decide if an opportunity is worth it or not”, saying that if either of these two are met, “consider the offer, otherwise don’t.”:

1. Attractive salary increase

3. Learning opportunities