India, Feb. 28 -- A post on X about a startup employee who lost his job despite earning a Rs.24 LPA package has struck a chord online.

Taking to X, a user identified as Vivo shared a story about a former college mate whose promising role at a fast growing startup came to an abrupt end.

In his post, Vivo wrote: "A guy from my college joined a startup. Rs.24 LPA package. Young team. Fast growth. He handled the boring work, fixing issues, tracking refunds, solving small problems that kept things running. Late nights. Long hours. He believed a growing company meant a safe job."

The role appeared stable on the surface. A generous salary, rapid company growth and a dynamic team created the impression of long term security. However, the illus...