A recent LinkedIn post by Dushyant Mishra, identified as the Director of Business Development of a Mumbai-based firm, has sparked discussion about fair pay and employee motivation. In the now-viral post, Mishra recounted an interaction with an employee named Vedika, who earned ₹1 lakh per month and suggested she could perform better if the company paid her more. "Itne paise mein aisa hi kaam hoga (For this salary, this is the level of work you get)", she remarked.
The director wanted to understand her point of view about salary and work quality a little further. Curious over her remark, he questioned her whether her performance would improve if she received ₹1.5 lakh per month or an amount even greater. Mishra mentioned that the employee agreed to provide better services to the firm in accordance with the financial acknowledgement towards her work.
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"The money you get is..."
Sharing this exchange between him and the employee, he dropped some advice on LinkedIn. "The money you get is a function of the quality you deliver. Develop your ability to get things done. Do high quality work. You will start getting the money you deserve", he posted.
Netizens react to viral post
The post quickly went viral, garnering over 631 reactions and 133 comments. It gathered mixed reactions.
One user stated, "Underpayment is a harsh reality". Another added, "High-quality work is subjective. Larki smart hai, isiliye zyada paise maang rahi hai. Company ka koi bharosa nahi, kab laat maar de (The girl is smart, that’s why she’s demanding more money. Companies are unpredictable, they can fire you anytime)".
A few users tried to agree with Mishra, but not completely. One of the comments, read, "Great perspective but not always true. In today's world, you need to speak about your work, ideas, & achievements at the right forum and at the right time".
