India, June 19 -- Ajinkya Nalamwar earns more in a month than many people do in one year - all thanks to one job switch. The Pune-based techie can attribute his impressive salary to landing a remote US job that allows him to earn in dollars and spend in rupees. This arrangement, coupled with a relatively modest lifestyle, helps him to save more than 60% of his income every month.

In a conversation with Hindustantimes.com, Ajinkya reflected on his journey from a tier-3 college to a remote USD-paying role. He spoke about starting his career with an annual salary lower than what he now earns in a single month.

The 35-year-old also opened up about the steps that helped him get noticed by recruiters, how he landed a remote US job, how much h...