India, June 25 -- A casual conversation between a startup founder and his employee has gone viral for an unusual reason. What began as a simple check-in about work experience and salary soon turned into a discussion on income levels, job choices and gig work opportunities. By the end of the interaction, the founder even ends up suggesting that his employee could consider switching to delivery work if it offers better earnings.

The video was shared on Instagram by Akash Gupta. In the video, Gupta begins by asking, "Kitna time ho gaya Zypp mein?" The employee replies, "Do se dhai mahine ho gaye." When asked what he did before this job, he says, "Kuch nahi."

Gupta then asks if the work is going well and how much salary he is receiving. The...