‘Something to lose’: Bengaluru man explains why ₹2,000 salary makes career risks harder | Today’s news
A man from Bengaluru sparked a debate on social media after arguing this earnings ₹2 lakh per month can become a ‘dangerous’ comfort zone. In a post on X, Shashank Dixit said that this number is not worrisome because it is too low, but because it can provide enough financial security for people to feel comfortable and stop pursuing bigger ambitions.
Why ₹2 lakh per month can become a comfort zone
Dixit said achieving that salary can create a feeling that life and career are going well. The income, he says, can reassure parents, support a comfortable lifestyle and allow people to enjoy weekends without excessive worries about money.
” ₹2L/month is the most dangerous number. Not because it’s too little, because it’s just right, just enough!!!’ wrote Dixit.
“Slowly your salary becomes your identity, you focus on maintaining your income instead of increasing your worth, your comfort zone becomes permanent,” he wrote.
“Losing something” makes the risks more difficult
According to Dixit, it becomes increasingly difficult to give up a stable job once people get used to a certain income and lifestyle. The fear of losing this certainty can deter them from pursuing uncertain opportunities.
” ₹2,000,000 a month is a lot to bet on something with no guarantee. So stop betting,” he wrote.
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He added that people can continue to put off their ambitions, convincing themselves that they will take action “next month” or “next year”.
“After a long time you realize you never lost your ambition. You just started earning enough to ignore it,” Dixit concluded.
The post sparks a debate on X
Dixit’s post resonated with several users, with many agreeing that financial comfort can make it harder to take career risks.
One user wrote: “2L a month buying convenience is real but those who build anyway while being comfortable are the ones who get in later.”
“Totally agree, INR 200,000 is a comfort zone in India. And from there it’s hard to take risks and become an entrepreneur. I tried it once for 2 years and it was a great learning experience,” commented another.
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“Been there and totally agree. But you need to try harder for something beyond these numbers,” wrote a third user.
“This is so real, man. It’s extremely hard to leave comfort, especially when you’re young and have no responsibilities,” said another.
“Interestingly, when I started, the job I was doing paid me 2 million a month and that was almost 4.5 years ago. If you are true to yourself, you can very clearly see the golden bars of the cage around you,” wrote one user.
(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. Livemint has not independently verified and does not endorse these claims.)
