India, May 22 -- A Reddit user has received hundreds of comments after laying out a high-stakes professional dilemma involving a $100,000 (approx Rs.95 lakh) career. Currently locked into an industry with capped progression and a history of sudden redundancies, the 23-year-old must decide within a month whether to accept a binding retraining contract. The dilemma has divided social media, with some urging them to protect their peace and current lifestyle, while others advocate taking the risk while they are young.

"Am I insane to leave a $100k job at 23?" the Reddit user wrote, adding, "I'm 23 and currently earn just over $100k in a specialised career I genuinely enjoy. The lifestyle is strong: 2 weeks on/2 weeks off, 4-8 hour workdays, ...