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Techie Earns Rs 4.7 Crore For Doing Nothing At Work For Two Years
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News18•18-10-2026, 12:33
Techie Earns Rs 4.7 Crore For Doing Nothing At Work For Two Years
- •A tech employee went viral on Reddit after claiming he earned an annual salary of 275000 dollars while doing virtually nothing for nearly two years.
- •The situation arose after a major company restructuring left him without meaningful work or a manager on the very day he joined his new team.
- •Despite initial attempts to find tasks, he spent his time watching Netflix, working out, and exploring New York City while collecting over 500000 dollars in total pay.
- •He eventually secured a new role within the same company, though he admitted feeling rusty and challenged after nearly two years of professional inactivity.
Key Questions Answered
The techie earned an annual salary of approximately $275,000, estimating a total payout of more than $500,000 (around ₹4.7 crore) while having almost no responsibilities for nearly two years.
On the very day he joined his new team following a relocation from the West Coast to New York City in early 2025, a massive company restructuring resulted in the departure of both the manager and director who had hired him.
After spending months interviewing while unassigned, he successfully secured another position within the same company that represented a significant career advancement.
