India, June 26 -- A Pune man's candid take on salary comparison, career pressure and LinkedIn success stories has struck a chord with working professionals online. Taking to Instagram, Nihar Patil shared a video in which he spoke about how people often begin comparing their growth with others, especially in corporate life, where success is commonly judged by salary packages.

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In the video, Patil said, "Someone earning more than you is not your competition. After spending more than five years in corporate, I genuinely realized this. In the beginning of my career, I used to do exactly this. And I think it's because of where we are. In I...