India, March 12 -- A techie's story about going from a starting salary of Rs.3.5 LPA to landing a Rs.65 LPA offer within 4 years has caught the internet's attention, with many calling the journey inspiring. In a Reddit post, the techie detailed their career progression after graduating in 2021 from a small private college and starting their first job through bulk campus hiring at Cognizant.

The techie shared that in the early months of the job, they were not particularly focused on work. "For the first few months, I was just watching movies and anime all day, not even trying to work," the Redditor wrote.

However, things changed after they realised their family's financial struggles could not be managed with the starting salary. They sai...