India, March 22 -- A Chennai-based professional has ignited a social media debate after revealing he rejected a Gen Z job candidate who asked for more than double their current salary.

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Man Maran Ramalingam, a self-employed Fractional CMO, shared his experience in a now-viral LinkedIn post, where he admitted he was "glad" to have broken a "Gen Z heart."

Ramalingam recounted that the candidate, who earned Rs.5 lakh per annum, initially asked HR for Rs.8 lakh but then demanded Rs.12 lakh during the interview.

During the interview, Ramalingam questioned the candidate about the steep pay hike. "Can you help me understand why you believe a 100 per ...