Techie sets Reddit on fire: Claims he secretly worked 2 jobs, made ₹70L a yr, bought ₹1.3 crore house without loan, then deletes his post

For a few hours, Reddit had one story that people just couldn’t scroll past. It wasn’t about a founder or some viral influencer - just a regular engineer sharing his life. But what he revealed didn’t feel “regular” at all.

In a now-deleted post, he claimed he was earning over ₹70 lakh a year by working two jobs at the same time. Quietly. No announcements, no flexing - just managing both behind the scenes like it was normal.

On paper, his setup didn’t sound too extreme. One job was a contract role with an Indian startup, taking about four hours a day. The other was a full-time position with the Indian arm of a US-based company. Officially, that meant eight hours. In reality, it stretched to ten or more on most days.

The only reason this even worked was because both jobs were remote. No commuting, no office distractions - just back-to-back work, switching between roles, meetings, and deadlines. For a while, he made it work.

And financially, it paid off.

But one line in his post changed how people saw the whole thing: “My social life has basically been zero.” That’s when it stopped sounding like a smart hack and started feeling like a trade-off.

No time to meet friends. No real breaks. No space to just relax without thinking about work. It was all go, all the time.

What made his story even more interesting was his background. He didn’t come from a top-tier college or follow the usual “big tech” path. He started small - taking up Android development gigs in college that paid barely ₹1000–₹2000 a month.

Over time, he kept building his skills. Picked up Python, moved into backend systems, and eventually got into platform engineering. He even contributed to Google Summer of Code - first as a student, later as a mentor. Slowly, those small steps turned into bigger opportunities.

He worked with startups, then a unicorn company, and eventually landed a high-paying international role. No shortcuts—just consistent effort over time.

Then came the turning point.

He got a raise in his main job, pushing his salary there to around ₹74.5 lakh a year. At that point, continuing the second job didn’t feel worth it anymore. Not just because of burnout, but also because of taxes. Earning more would push him into a higher tax bracket, and as he put it, it would feel like “working extra just to pay more tax.”

So he decided to quit one job.

Not because he couldn’t do it but because he didn’t want to keep living like that.

The part that really surprised people came next. Instead of putting his money into stocks or mutual funds, he used it to buy a ₹1.3 crore house. Fully paid. No loan.

In a country where most people spend years paying EMIs, that one detail made the story stand out even more.

He also mentioned that he’s close to paying off his car loan. Financially, he had already checked off things many people are still working toward.

But here’s the ironic part.

He had bought a gaming laptop - but barely used it. Built a home gym - but didn’t have time to work out. Took care of insurance and responsibilities - but didn’t really have time to enjoy any of it.

That’s when the story started to feel less like a success flex and more like a reality check.

After stepping away from one role, he said he finally has time to think about life beyond work. Things like health, relationships, and even marriage - things that had been on pause for a while.

People online had mixed reactions. Some were impressed, calling him disciplined and smart. Others were skeptical, saying it sounded almost unreal. Many were just curious - how do you even manage something like this?

But the biggest question people kept coming back to was simple: Was it worth it?

Because yes, he made money. A lot of it. But he also gave up time, energy, and parts of life you don’t really get back.

Maybe that’s why the post disappeared. No updates, no follow-up - just gone.

But it left behind something to think about.

Not just how far you can push yourself, but how far you should.