India, Aug. 20 -- A post on Reddit by a techie who claims to have built a portfolio worth Rs.1 crore after working for just four years has intrigued people. In the post, the individual also opened up about the toll of success.

The person wrote, "I reached 1 crore net worth, across equity (Indian + US), MFs (Indian), deposits and money at hand at the age 25. It was shortly before I turned 26, but my aim was to reach that at 25. So that's a target achieved I guess."

The techie then gives a detailed account of when and how they achieved their goal. However, the person also mentioned, "While the financial freedom spoils you. The stress from work is extremely high. Quite literally, it breaks you down. I have lost hair, lost weight, at times ...