A post on X has triggered a conversation around high salaries, job insecurity and financial planning in India’s IT sector. The post highlights a 34 LPA earning IT professional who, despite a stable income, timely salary credits and no EMIs, reportedly lives with constant fear of losing his job.
According to the user who shared the post, the man is also a father of two and is worried about his children’s education expenses in case of a layoff. The post has struck a chord online, with many users debating whether a high salary alone is enough to guarantee financial security in today’s uncertain job market.
Shared by X user @vaneshmali, who identifies himself in his bio as the founder of TechnoVans.
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In the caption, he wrote, “Yesterday I met someone who is earning 34 LPA in his IT job. Salary gets credited on time. No EMIs. Still, he is not happy. He says he is afraid of losing his job at any point in time. He has two kids. He is worried about their education fees if a layoff happens. How can he handle this better? Any tips?”
Internet reacts to job insecurity and financial stress
The post triggered a range of responses, with users sharing personal experiences of layoffs, financial planning advice and differing views on job stability in the IT sector.
{{/usCountry}}The post triggered a range of responses, with users sharing personal experiences of layoffs, financial planning advice and differing views on job stability in the IT sector.
{{/usCountry}}One user shared their own experience of unemployment, writing, “No point in being afraid of this situation. I have been through this where I didn't have a job when my startup got closed but I was able to pass that phase just by focusing on learning and giving interviews and cracked it. Since that day I was never afraid. Tough times make you tougher.”
Another user focused on financial discipline and savings, stating, “Despite such a good salary, if he does not have enough savings or investments to take care of kids education, I think his financial awareness is below average. I am considering he is working for at least 10 years. He should have enough corpus under emergency funds, approximately equivalent to 6 months of all the expenses including kids education fees. If it's not the case, he may need to rethink finances right from start.”
A third comment read, “There is no guarantee in any job and life and that is the truth. Everyone has to plan their life accordingly. He should have good investments from his salary. And an emergency fund is a must.”
Another user added, “I believe if he's not into EMI trap he already has good savings, emergency funds ready, investments plans. I don't think he should be stressed out specially considering the current situation, We're in a bad phase but the industry is too vast to fail, and if it's collapse the entire economy will collapse too.”
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A final comment pointed to changing salary trends in the IT industry, saying, “Even young graduates are getting initial packages of 20+ LPA. I think he is lagging behind. With 34 LPA it's difficult to survive in present scenario. He has to switch job for better package.”
The post has once again highlighted the growing anxiety around job security in high-paying sectors, where even well-paid professionals are increasingly worried about layoffs and long-term stability.