Life of my frugal friend who escaped rat race unknowingly

let call my friend as rakesh

I knew rakesh was my classmate but we were not friends. after 4-5 years, i met him in mall it took some time to recognize him. after i came to know that he lives 3-4km nearby my office so we used to meet at chai ki tapri for chitchats and talking about our college days, i came to know he works as software engineer in unknown company with package 4-5 LPA (he didn't told me exact figure) and approx. 2-3 years ago when he had low salary he got PM awas yojana apartment which is i think subsidized home by government.

he told me job is not stressful. every weekend they go outside, loan on subsidized home will come to end next year. after ending loan, he is thinking about buying small kirana store and want to leave software engineering. his wife have teaching government job in rural area school.

he has achieved peace without earning crores or FIRE. he likes to read books. so, he has took subscription of local library. he lives simple and peaceful life. he tell me he most of the time use public bus to save up money, never went private hospital, many expensive operations has done in his family in government hospital due to certain kind of government card they have

and here I'm stucked with dumb manager telling me to memorize the codebase, toxic co-workers, full of politics. i'm not getting even time for my hobbies

sometimes, i think in country like india it is better to have low paying jobs you can buy any subsidized things and use government services

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u/Consistent_Milk_3252 — 4 days ago

my friend earns 8x less than me, yet somehow, he has more

let call my friend as rakesh

I knew rakesh was my classmate but we were not friends. after 4-5 years, i met him in mall it took some time to recognize him. after i came to know that he lives 3-4km nearby my office so we used to meet at chai ki tapri for chitchats and talking about our college days, i came to know he works as software engineer in unknown company with package 4-5 LPA (he didn't told me exact figure) and approx. 2-3 years ago when he had low salary he got PM awas yojana apartment which is i think subsidized home by government.

he told me job is not stressful. every weekend they go outside, loan on subsidized home will come to end next year. after ending loan, he is thinking about buying small kirana store and want to leave software engineering. his wife have teaching government job in rural area school.

he has achieved peace without earning crores or FIRE. he likes to read books. so, he has took subscription of local library. he lives simple and peaceful life. he tell me he most of the time use public bus to save up money, never went private hospital, many expensive operations has done in his family in government hospital due to certain kind of government card they have

and here I'm stucked with dumb manager telling me to memorize the codebase, toxic co-workers, full of politics. i'm not getting even time for my hobbies

sometimes, i think in country like india it is better to have low paying jobs you can buy any subsidized things and use government services

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u/Consistent_Milk_3252 — 8 days ago
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What is the future of the sevasi and bhayli area?

Hello, barodians

I have brought apartment in bhayli-sevasi area. this area look like village with skyscrappers. i want to know what is future of bhayli sevasi from the perspective of barodians and those who understand baroda growth story.

what i can expect in next coming years? does this is next posh or affordable colony. i can see mix of the affordable/luxury apartments and commercial offices. does i made blunder buying luxurious apartment?

Thank you in advance

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u/Consistent_Milk_3252 — 14 days ago
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Airtel DTH vs GTPL cable which to choose in sevasi-bhayli area

I'm software engineer. right now work from home is going on. i already have airtel wifi . my grandma is coming and she needs TV. i have already 1 monitor i'm thinking about using as TV for temporary base.

since, this area don't much developed which connection is reliable and proper in sevasi-bhayli area.

i want to buy most cheapest and affordable connection. please let me know if there any other options

Thank you so much

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u/Consistent_Milk_3252 — 1 month ago

How to find stigmatized properties in india

How i can find properties where heinous crimes have taken place or it is considered as paranormal. this kind of properties should have low prices which can buy. i know it will be hard to resell. but i have other ideas....

can anybody tell me how i can find this kind of properties? as atheist i don't belive in dogma and superstition

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u/Consistent_Milk_3252 — 3 months ago

How to Install Solar Panels in a Housing Society in Vadodara + How to Avoid Getting Scammed?

Planning to install solar panels in our residential housing society in Vadodara. Wanted to understand the full process and avoid getting scammed by solar companies.

For people who already did this in Vadodara:

  • What was the actual process from society approval to installation?
  • Did you install solar only for common areas (lift, water pump, lights) or for individual flats too?
  • How long did net metering approval take?
  • Which companies were reliable?
  • Any hidden costs after installation?

Also, what things should we specifically check before signing with a solar company?

So far I found these points important:

  • Verify they are an actual EPC/installer and not just a reseller
  • Ask for previous housing society projects in Vadodara
  • Check if subsidy + net metering paperwork is included
  • Get panel + inverter brands clearly written in quotation
  • Ask total final cost including structure, wiring, installation, GST, approvals, etc.
  • Ask about maintenance and warranty process
  • Avoid companies giving unrealistic electricity savings promises

I also heard some companies:

  • use lower-quality panels after showing premium brands,
  • disappear after installation,
  • give misleading generation estimates,
  • or quote low initially and later add “extra” charges.

Would really appreciate:

  • company recommendations,
  • rough per-kW pricing,
  • mistakes to avoid,
  • and whether solar was actually worth it financially for your society.

Thanks.

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u/Consistent_Milk_3252 — 3 months ago

How i can find properties where heinous crimes have taken place or it is considered as paranormal. this kind of properties should have low prices which can buy. i know it will be hard to resell. but i have other ideas....

can anybody tell me how i can find this kind of properties? as atheist i don't belive in dogma and superstition

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u/Consistent_Milk_3252 — 4 months ago