A viral post on X has sparked widespread debate after user Rona Wang revealed that her friend, a Microsoft employee, reportedly earns INR 2.5 crore while working just 15 to 20 hours per week. Wang’s post, shared on September 27, stated, "Talking to my friend who works at Microsoft & apparently he works 15-20 hr weeks & plays league the rest of the time & gets paid USD 300k (INR 2.5 crore) for it." The post quickly garnered attention, with netizens discussing the concept of work-life balance in tech. Some users speculated about "talent hoarding" practices in big tech, while others humorously inquired about job openings at Microsoft. The post has since fueled conversations around productivity and work culture in the tech industry. Microsoft New Update: Tech Giant Introduces New ‘Correction’ Feature; Check Details and Know How It Works.
Microsoft Worker Paid USD 300K for 15 to 20 Hours of Weekly Work
talking to my friend who works at microsoft & apparently he works 15-20 hr weeks & plays league the rest of the time & gets paid $300k for it
— Rona Wang (@ronawang) September 27, 2024
Netizen Says, 'It's Talent Hoarding'
It's called Talent hoarding. Even if they are not productive, they are kept away from competitors.
— Dark Phi (@Ghost_of_Phi) September 27, 2024
X User Calls Them 'Engineer Gods'
i've met so many people like that... in league... they always seem very smart though, and are very high rank... so maybe they're 10x engineering gods who don't need to work a lot like us peasants
— djcows (@djcows) September 27, 2024
Netizen Inquire About Job opening at Microsoft
What are the reqs for this job and any open positions?
— Edgar Santiago (@Cesai4Life) September 27, 2024
Living the Dream
Living the dream, huh?
— KinKudi (@Kinkade05) September 27, 2024
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