India, July 24 -- A Bengaluru-based software developer shared his story of going from a Rs.18,000 internship to earning Rs.24 LPA and buying his first home at just the age of 23. With no financial safety net to fall back on, the man revealed in a now-viral Reddit post that the milestone was deeply personal. He comes from a "lower-middle-class" family of four, where the monthly earnings rarely go over Rs.15,000.

"My dad earns just Rs.12-15k/month. No family savings. No safety net. Just dreams, pressure, and relentless hustle. Got into a Tier 1 college through hard work alone. Started my first internship at Rs.18k/month. By July 2023, I was earning Rs.15 LPA all while living in Bangalore, figuring it all out on my own," he shared.

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