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A professional working in the wind energy sector recently faced a dilemma that many people face in their career. He was working comfortably in his current job with work-from-home and did not have to do rotational shifts. Meanwhile, he got a new job offer from a big company, in which it was said that he would be given up to 30% more salary. There was a temptation to increase the salary, but there were some strict conditions associated with this job. For example, there will be no work-from-home facility, rotational shifts will have to be done and if they leave the job after accepting the offer, they will have to pay a fine of Rs 2 lakh. This was the reason why this decision was not easy for him and he started asking for advice from people on the internet.

Salary vs lifestyle dilemma

On one hand, the new job was offering higher salary and opportunity to progress in career. But on the other hand, this could have a big impact on his lifestyle. End of work-from-home means going to office every day, working at fixed time and changing routine due to rotational shifts. This will increase commuting time, increase fatigue and also reduce personal time.

People's opinion on social media

When this matter was shared on Reddit, people gave a lot of opinions on it. Many users said that having a condition like penalty of Rs 2 lakh in the offer letter may seem a bit suspicious. Some people also said that daily life is greatly affected by rotational shifts, as it becomes difficult to maintain a regular routine. For many people this can lead to dissatisfaction in the long term.

Will you really have to pay Rs 2 lakh?

Some users also explained that if a person has not yet joined the company, then legally the company cannot ask for money from him. Because until the employee has started work, it is difficult to establish the basis of financial loss. However, having such conditions in the offer letter can definitely create mental pressure on the candidate.

After all, what should be the decision?

Many people said that one should not immediately decide to change job just because the salary has increased. According to him, work-from-home, work environment, personal time and work-life balance are equally important. In the long run, career satisfaction comes not only from money, but from better lifestyle and balanced work.