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Momo shop offers ₹25,000 salary for helper: ‘Better package than college’

“Reality that no one shows,” wrote an X user while reacting to a momo shop offering 25,000 for the position of a helper.

Published on: Apr 10, 2024, 08:17:34 IST
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A poster outside a momo shop has gone viral and created chatter among netizens on X. Why? It is a job posting by the shop looking for a new employee. What has left people surprised is the salary offered. It is 25,000.

An X user posted this image that shows a momo shop’s offer of  ₹25,000 salary for a helper. (X/@puttuboy25)
An X user posted this image that shows a momo shop’s offer of ₹25,000 salary for a helper. (X/@puttuboy25)

“Damn, this local momo shop is offering a better package than the average college in India these days,” an X user wrote and shared a picture of the shop. The image shows the job posting of the momo shop.

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Written in Hindi, when translated to English, the job posting reads, “One helper-cum-maker required. Salary - 25,000”. The photo also shows a part of the shop showing various containers on a slab.

Take a look at the entire momo shop-related post here:

The post was shared two days ago, on April 8. Since then, the share has accumulated nearly 88,000 views. The tweet has further collected close to 200 likes. People posted varied comments while reacting to the share. A few also took the route of hilarity while dropping their reactions.

What did X users say about this momo shop’s job posting?

“Reality that no one shows,” wrote an X user.

“Applying right now,” added another.

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“Engineer salary will increase with time. Here, it won’t,” pointed out a third.

“Money + free momos to eat daily,” joked a fourth.

“Average college salary will increase considerably over a period of time, this won't,” expressed a fifth.

“India wants to know… where is it located?” asked a sixth.

What are your thoughts on this momo shop's job posting? Did it take you by surprise, too?

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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