Twitter User's 50k Salary Not Being Enough Tweet Stirs Up Debate

The tweeter tweet regarding the inadequacy of fresher salaries has stirred up a fervent discussion on Twitter. The tweet refers to a monthly pay of Rs 50,000 (Rs 6 LPA) being considered as falling under the lower range of salaries for fresher employees.

Twitter user identified as Medha Ganti questioned the reason behind the low salaries for freshers and raised concerns about their ability to survive in metro cities with such meagre incomes. Ganti pointed out that with a monthly salary of 50k, there would hardly be any room for savings and not everyone can afford to rely on financial support from their families.

According to Medha Ganti, it is not as simple as making better career choices as people have different skill sets. By the third year, individuals may start to have an idea of what they ultimately want to pursue.

Debate Over Is 50k Salary Enough?

Many informed Ganti on Twitter that the majority of recent graduates would consider themselves fortunate if they secured a job with a salary of Rs 50,000 per month.

One individual provided an explanation by saying that salaries are not solely determined by the cost of living, rather it is a combination of demand and supply economics and the ability to solve more challenging problems.

Someone has suggested that she should update her knowledge and "control her greed." They have mentioned that most entry-level workers receive salaries below 20K/month, and that an offer of 50K/month would be a significant increase that would be viewed favourably. The individual has also noted that even married individuals with 5 years of experience may not earn a salary of 50K/month.

Another Twitter user posted, that they could not empathize with her at all. When they relocated to Bangalore, their monthly income was 20,000 rupees. 10,000 rupees went towards rent (5,000 of which was shared with a friend), and the other 5,000 was allocated for food. They managed their other expenses with 2,000 rupees and saved the remaining 8,000 rupees A person can survive with this much easily if they are willing. One's attitude towards living plays a key role.

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