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A Netflix engineer who earned Rs 3.5 crore quits because he didn’t ‘like’ his job

Lin first tried to get a job as a product manager at Netflix, but after failing, he gradually lost interest in working.

New Delhi: A man, a Netflix engineer from the United States, left his job after he became bored with it. According to a Moneycontrol story, he earned Rs 3.5 crore per year from this position, so it was a risky choice. Michael Lin posted on LinkedIn that he started working at Netflix as a senior software engineer in 2017 and that he expected he’d be there “forever.”.. Given the privileges of the job, several questioned his decision. “I made $450,000 a year (about Rs 3.5 crore), received a daily free lunch, and had unlimited paid time off.” It was a big tech fantasy come true, “Lin penned something.

Lin’s parents were the first to object to his decision. His mentor also warned him not to quit one job without having another lined up. Lin, though, resigned from Netflix three days following the outpouring of anger. Lin confessed that the employment was initially enticing because of all the benefits, but after the COVID-19 pandemic, it began to wear off because there was no longer any socialising with coworkers, among other things. Lin had lost interest in the work as a whole.

Lin first tried to get a job as a product manager at Netflix, but after failing, he gradually lost interest in working. He was instructed to “get himself together” at his performance review. “If he wanted to work, he could.” He resigned his job and now thinks that starting his own firm has given him a sense of peace. The epidemic shifted his perspective on life and work significantly. He stated that despite the fact that he was just getting started and did not have a “dependable” source of income, he is now totally committed to the idea of working for himself. He has a really positive attitude towards things, despite the lack of a steady stream of revenue.

Meanwhile, in May, it was announced that Netflix would be cutting off 150 employees across the board. The layoffs account for two percent of Netflix’s total employees, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It has also been reported that the majority of the layoffs have occurred in the United States. Netflix also cut off 60 to 70 contractors working on its social media and publishing channels, including Strong Black Lead, Golden, Con Todo, and Most, according to the source. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the layoffs came after Netflix lost long-term members in the first quarter and is anticipated to lose another 2 million in the second quarter. It is the company’s second wave of layoffs in less than two months.