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Laid-Off Worker Reports Remote Offer Doubling Pay to ₹1.58 Lakh Paid in US Dollars

The post suggests remote, cross-border hiring can quickly reset local pay levels.

Overview

  • A Reddit user said they were laid off after about 4.5 years at their previous job and that the same day they received a remote job offer that more than doubled their monthly pay from ₹70,000 to about ₹1.58 lakh.
  • The new role is described as fully work‑from‑home and focused on client onboarding and troubleshooting for a product the worker already knows.
  • The employee said the offer was found through a LinkedIn post and that the employer will pay the salary in US dollars, which would raise local take‑home value.
  • News outlets that republished the Reddit post note they have not independently verified the account and report conflicting details about whether the hiring firm is based in India or abroad.
  • The account highlights a broader trend where switching employers and dollar‑denominated remote hiring can produce large pay uplifts for local workers and reshape how people value long tenures at a single company.