₹23 lakh salary, just ₹15,000 expenses: Why this 27-year-old PSU employee says government jobs beat private careers

A 27-year-old PSU employee’s Reddit post has reignited India’s enduring fascination with government jobs, claiming his ₹23 lakh package and extensive workplace benefits allow him to save nearly his entire salary. Yet his low-cost life comes with remote postings, limited social opportunities and professional monotony, raising a larger question: does financial security alone guarantee a fulfilling career and life?