Can money buy happiness? 24-yr Bengaluru software engineer pens note on loneliness
Bengaluru, April 21: The note from the 24-year-old Bengaluru software engineer earning 58 lakh about feeling overwhelmed and lonely has sparked a conversation about the importance of happiness. The note was initially posted on Grapevine, an anonymous app for professionals, but gained traction when a Twitter user shared it.
The note read, “Feeling saturated in life. I am a 24 year old Software Engineer in an FAANG company with 2.9 years of experience living in Bangalore. I make a good living (58lpa before taxes) and have a somewhat relaxed work life. However, I am always overwhelmed and lonely in my life. I don't have a girlfriend to spend time with, and all of my other buddies are preoccupied with their lives. Even my work life is monotonous because I have been with the same company from the beginning of my career and do similar things every day, and I no longer look forward to fresh challenges and growth opportunities at work. Please advise on what I should do to make my life more interesting. (Don't say 'go to the gym,' because I already go).”
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The note has prompted many to reflect on the importance of happiness, even when one has a good salary and job. Many have responded with advice, encouraging the engineer to find hobbies, make new friends, and focus on personal growth and development.
It is clear that money cannot always buy happiness, and this note is a reminder of that. It is important to take the time to focus on finding joy and contentment in life, no matter how much money one makes.
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Via @anonCorpChatInd pic.twitter.com/8G8t2kxBuU — Sukhada (@appadappajappa) April 19, 2023
Take a look at the post:
On April 19 the post was shared, the post went viral and accumulated close to 1.8 lakh views and the scale of viewership is increasing. According to the data, the share has received 800 likes till now. Reacting to the post people shared various comments.
Here’s how Twitter users reacted:
“Struggle is real,” posted a Twitter user. “People being sarcastic and envious in the comments, probably distracted by the 58lpa. He is lonely and longs for human connection. And it's a valid need for everyone, irrespective of salary. Loneliness is the curse of modern life and we don't acknowledge it,” expressed another. “Money can provide satisfaction but it usually takes social/emotional connection to find happiness. Just because most cannot relate to it does not make his problem unreal,” commented a third. “When I was a kid I thought grown ups are free and happy and here I am ‘grown-up’ and I find everyone is kind of lonely and depressed albeit earning big,” wrote a fourth.
bhagwan pls mujhe bhi ye wale struggles dedo (and this time don't forget the 58lpa) https://t.co/Qm6bCZoE8Y — ℍ (@harshvi2point0) April 19, 2023
- With inputs from agencies
