India, June 25 -- A Reddit post by a senior backend developer has sparked a familiar but uncomfortable conversation about burnout, money, and what "stable" really means. On paper, the job is everything most people aim for, high salary, stability and a strong tech role. But the reality behind it feels very different for the professional.

The user shared his situation, writing: "Thinking of quitting my dev job, need advice. Been sitting on this for a while now." What follows is a long reflection on monotony, isolation, and the emotional cost of staying in a well-paying job that no longer feels meaningful.

The developer, working at a product-based company in a senior backend role, earns around Rs.30-35 LPA. Yet the salary has stopped being...