Salary / Compensation
A workplace remark urging an employee not to “chase money” has sparked sharp debate online, after a post describing the exchange went viral on Reddit’s r/IndianWorkplace forum. In the post, the employee said their manager discouraged salary discussions, arguing that the startup was bootstrapped and that financial rewards would come later as the company grew. "Whenever I ask for money, he's like "why are you chasing money, our startup is bootstrapped, when we get bigger you'll also get benefits." Is this how things work in real life? Not everyone's financial situation is the same, why don't they get that?" the post read. The employee questioned whether such assurances reflect real-world outcomes, noting that not all workers share the same financial circumstances. My manager says dont go after money, stay with us you'll get it anyway by u/Logical_Loan2815 in IndianWorkplace Netizens reaction The post drew hundreds of responses, with many users pushing back against the advice. Several ...