A social media post by Dehradun engineer Akshay Saini has garnered widespread attention, sparking contemplation among netizens.
His post unveils stark realities about achieving substantial incomes, prompting reflection on personal and societal perspectives on wages.
His insights have stirred a dialogue on the dynamics of earning and financial success in today’s world.
The HARD TRUTH is,
— Akshay Saini (@akshaymarch7) May 2, 2024
if you start your career with a Low Salary,
you will have to switch jobs to reach High salary.
(as a Software Engineer)
The HARD TRUTH is,
Internal appraisals are very low.
Internal promotion process is broken.
(in most companies)
low_appraisal% of…
Akshay Saini shared the post on social media platform X (formally Twitter) sharing his views on the hard reality of appraisal.
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The post said, “HARD TRUTH: Switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries. In most Indian companies, the internal appraisal is a joke. Even above-average engineers hardly get a double-digit hike % If you’re underpaid, don’t overthink, just Switch!”
“The HARD TRUTH is, if you start your career with a Low Salary, you will have to switch jobs to reach High salary. (as a Software Engineer) The HARD TRUTH is, Internal appraisals are very low. The internal promotion process is broken. (in most companies) low_appraisal% of low_salary = new_low_salary”, the post added.
The post further said, “If you start with a low salary, switching jobs gets you much more salary hikes! That’s the reason you will see a lot of highly paid software engineers (who started from a low salary) must have switched jobs frequently.”
“So, If you’re stuck in a low paying job, and have tried to get a raise or a promotion and FAILED, consider Switching your job! SALARY is as important as GOOD WORK Lastly remember, `If you’re underpaid, it’s YOUR fault”, it added.
“Cheers, Akshay Saini DISCLAIMER: Only switch your job if you really are underpaid. Don’t be GREEDY. PS. `Greed has no cure`”, the post concluded.
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