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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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'Living his dream': Bangalore remote worker earns Rs 4.5 lakh post-tax + Rs 1 lakh from freelance, hits gym off-peak and travels freely on US job

More and more corporate professionals are now landing high-paying remote roles with US-based companies and building flexible lifestyles. This is a shift in India's tech workforce that is very different from the regular 9-5 office routine.

One such example from Bengaluru has been doing the rounds on X, formerly known as Twitter. A man took to his X handle and revealed that one of his friends reportedly earns around Rs 4.5 lakh per month post-tax from a US-based remote job, adds another Rs 1 lakh monthly through freelance work, works limited hours, and still manages a highly flexible, travel-heavy lifestyle.

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