A 26-year-old Bengaluru professional who earns Rs 2 lakh a month, has over Rs 14 lakh in savings, carries zero debt, and has already retired both his parents says he cannot shake the feeling of being left behind, and that watching his hometown friends, auto drivers and manual labourers who live on loans, appear genuinely happier than him is the part that bothers him the most.
His post on Reddit, titled "Feeling poor: Earning Rs 2 lakh a month with zero debt," has drawn widespread responses from people online.
