Ahmedabad’s latest viral sensation isn’t an influencer or a tech guru, but a final-year engineering student facing a classic coming-of-age conundrum: to enter the working world with a ₹50,000 monthly offer from Forbes Marshall, or hold out for that first job at ₹1 lakh—because, of course, “everyone else is getting more.”
The story began when the student’s neighbor posted about it on social media, where netizens quickly jumped in with their two cents—and a few memes.
The student’s perspective is clear: after investing ₹15 lakh and years of caffeine-fueled nights in his education, a job that pays half of what his friends are getting feels like a consolation prize. Plus, the idea of moving alone to Pune on a “starter” salary has him doubting whether the math adds up.
Comment sections erupted.
Some told him to count his blessings, noting that ₹50,000 is hardly pocket change in Pune (with extra chai money to spare).
Others asked him to look beyond numbers: it’s about learning, connections, and getting your foot in the door.
Still, plenty empathized with him—after all, who hasn’t measured their life by what their friends post on LinkedIn?
At its heart, this viral post incident is both funny and relatable. The student’s hesitation echoes every graduate’s mix of hope, doubt, and a little bit of FOMO.
After all, we are all somewhere in a dilemma of whether to jump at a good thing or hold out for something bigger?
In today’s job market, where some engineers turn up their noses at stipends while others get dizzy over eight-figure offers, the “right” choice is more complicated than any engineering equation.
Whether he signs that letter or waits it out, his story is a gentle reminder: the real world doesn’t always hand you the answer key—and sometimes, you just have to show your work.
