India, June 12 -- A Bengaluru professional decided to leave a Rs.10.5 lakh per annum office job and accept a fully remote role paying Rs.8.5 lakh per annum after calculating the time, money and energy she was spending on her daily commute. While the switch involved a noticeable salary cut on paper, she says the flexibility of working from home has improved her quality of life and helped her save more consistently.

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Shikha Priyadarshani, 24, is originally from Patna, Bihar, and has been living in Bengaluru with her siblings since 2022. Speaking to HT.com, she said the city has become her second home, both professionally and personall...