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A story shared on Reddit revealed that a man earns a whopping Rs 66 lakh (about $80,000) annually while working only one week per month.
The Reddit user confessed that the freedom and ease that once thrilled him had now become a trap of monotony. (Representative Image)
In the hustle and hum of everyday life, most people find themselves caught in the mechanical rhythm of survival: waking early, racing to the office, juggling deadlines, and counting down the days until the next paycheck. It’s a cycle that lakhs of people know too well. And in the middle of this grind, a common fantasy persists – what if we could earn the same while working less?
But what happens when that fantasy comes true?
A story shared recently on Reddit sparked a storm of reactions online – because it reveals a surprising twist. The narrator, a seemingly fortunate individual, earns a whopping Rs 66 lakh (about $80,000) annually while working only one week per month. The rest of his time is spent passively – watching television, listening to podcasts, scrolling the web. Yet, he admits he’s far from content. In fact, he feels hollow.
“When I started this job, I had no formal education in the field,” the Reddit user wrote. “But I kept at it. I worked hard, learned fast. Now I type at 75 words per minute with near-zero errors. I streamlined my workflow, ditched outdated software, used Excel efficiently, and became the go-to guy for clean, professional reports,” he said.
His efforts didn’t go unnoticed. Within the company, he became the gold standard. Clients loved him. Deadlines were met with precision. Mistakes were almost unheard of. He was, by all external measures, a model employee.
And yet, something was off.
He confessed that the freedom and ease that once thrilled him had now become a trap of monotony. “I used to read hundreds of books a year. I was intellectually curious. I researched deeply into topics that fascinated me,” he wrote. “Now, I just feel… bored. It’s not quiet quitting. It’s silent burnout – being mentally drained without actually doing much,” he added.
The post quickly went viral. Commenters were split – some envious, others empathetic. One user wrote, “You’re living my dream life.” Another asked, “Where do I find a job like this?” But there were also cautionary voices: “I’ve been through that phase. It feels good at first, but it doesn’t last. Make the most of it while you can.”
One comment stood out for its brutal honesty: “I earn $85,000 and barely work 8 hours a week. But I’m bored out of my mind.”
The tale resonates because it challenges a deeply rooted belief – that less work and more money automatically bring happiness. Instead, it reveals a deeper truth: humans crave meaning as much as they crave comfort. When work becomes too easy, and life too predictable, a creeping sense of purposelessness can take over.
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