India, July 16 -- A 44-year-old techie has shared how he walked away from his job after building a Rs.6.5 crore investment portfolio, saying that he didn't retire from his profession but from years of burnout.

In a Reddit post titled "My FIRE Journey: Walking Away at 44," the engineer reflected on his 2-decade career, financial decisions and health struggles that ultimately led him to quit.

"I'm 44, married, with an 11-year-old son. I completed both my UG and PG engineering from a Tier 1 college and spent almost my entire career in startups. There were even months when I worked without a salary because I believed in the company," he wrote, adding that his wife has always been a homemaker, making him the family's sole earning member.

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