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Sun, Mar 15, 2020
'I joined Indian Navy for a salary of Rs 1,200'

Rediff reader Deepak Verma, 51 from Ahmedabad tells us about his first job...

Wed, Feb 5, 2020
From earning Rs 300 to associate general manager

Rediff reader K Srinivasan, 54 who works as associate general manager,...

Sun, Feb 2, 2020
First salary: From Rs 1,200 per month to associate VP

Rediff reader Hitesh Kumar Jha from Akola reveals how his first salary...

Sun, Jan 19, 2020
'I got my first job on the same day my dad retired'

Rediff reader Rajeev Mehta, 55 from Chandigarh tells us about his first job...

Sun, Jan 12, 2020
First salary: How I surprised my dad on his birthday

Rediff reader Raunak Singh, 30 from Noida tells us about his first job and...

Thu, Jan 9, 2020
First salary: At 10, this tutor earned Rs 200

Rediff reader Godwin GS Rao tells us about his first salary.

Tue, Jan 7, 2020
First salary: From Rs 200 in 1961 to general manager

Rediff reader Vijai Kumar Sharma, 79 from Jaipur tells us about his first...

Mon, Jan 6, 2020
How this computer engineer survived recession

Rediff reader Tushar Kulkarni, 40 from Dombivali, Thane tells us about his...

Sun, Jan 5, 2020
'My first salary was Rs 4,500 in 2005'

Rediff reader D N Basavaraj, 40 from Davangere tells us about his first job...

Fri, Jan 3, 2020
Why this employee didn't encash her first salary

Rediff reader Deepika Pattnaik tells us how she felt while receiving her...

Thu, Jan 2, 2020
First salary: Rs 700 to vice president of a company

Rediff reader Srinivas Samudrala, 58 from Telangana shares his story.

Tue, Dec 31, 2019
From a class 10 drop out to assistant officer

Krishna Kumar Kesarwani, 29, Varanasi shares his inspiring life story.

Mon, Dec 30, 2019
First salary: 'I was paid Rs 500 for overtime'

Rediff reader Sangeeta Joshi, 49 from Jalgaon shares her story:

Fri, Dec 27, 2019
First salary: 'Even today, I value Rs 850'

Rediff reader Rao MA from Singapore shares his story.

Thu, Dec 26, 2019
First salary: Rs 2,000 a month to vice president

Rediff reader Rupesh Kumar tells us how he landed his first job and salary.

Wed, Dec 25, 2019
First salary: How one phone call changed my life

Rediff reader Kapil Mohan from Delhi tells us how he got his first job and...

Tue, Dec 24, 2019
First salary: This MBA was paid Rs 2,920 in 1994

Rediff reader Anjum Parwej, 52 from Indore shares his story.

Mon, Dec 23, 2019
Small town engineer to founder of a company

Rediff reader Sudipto Joel from Lucknow shares his inspiring story.

Fri, Dec 20, 2019
From Aquaguard salesman to entrepreneur

Prof B Ravishankar from Mylapore, Chennai shares his inspiring story.

Thu, Dec 19, 2019
'After losing parents, my first job saved my family'

Rediff reader Sama Pelia Fongoh, 31 from Cameroon shares his story:

Wed, Dec 18, 2019
This IITian's first salary was Rs 300 in 1969

Rediff reader Milon Kumar Sanyal, 72 from Kolkata tells us what he did with...

Mon, Dec 16, 2019
First salary: From Rs 1500 to starting my own company

Hari Krishnan Nair from Chennai shares his inspiring story.

Sun, Dec 15, 2019
First salary: 'It meant pride, freedom, independence'

Rediff reader Bill, 37 from New York, US tells us what his first salary meant...

Wed, Dec 11, 2019
How my first salary of Rs 300 helped fulfill my dreams

Rediff reader Kiran Mestry, 49 from Mumbai tells us how her first salary...

Tue, Dec 10, 2019
From battling hunger to leading a team

Rediff reader Arvind Fulari shares his inspiring story.

Mon, Dec 9, 2019
First salary: From office boy to private secretary

Rediff reader Eakanath Bandu Lote, 40 from Mumbai tells us how much his life...

Fri, Dec 6, 2019
'I'm the first graduate in my family'

Rediff reader Sherfudeen Mohamed, 41 from Canada shares his inspiring story:

Wed, Dec 4, 2019
First salary: 'I was paid Rs 2,000 in 1995'

Rediff reader Heera Nawaz, 59, from Bengaluru, Karnataka tells us about her...

Tue, Dec 3, 2019
First salary: 'After 25 interviews, I got the job'

Rediff reader Someshwar Shinde reveals how he landed his first job.

Mon, Dec 2, 2019
From debt-ridden to earning Rs 3 lakh a month

Rediff reader B Venkatadri, 55 from Orissa, Bhubaneshwar shares his inspiring...

Thu, Nov 28, 2019
First salary: 'From Rs 280 a month to Rs 1 lakh'

Rediff reader Mahesh M Kulkarni tells us how his first job and salary shaped...

Mon, Nov 25, 2019
First salary: 'I invested in an LIC policy'

Rediff reader Stephen Pereira, 48 from Dubai tells us how he spent his first...

Sun, Nov 17, 2019
'My first salary was Rs 2,500'

Devendra R Sawant, AGM-administration and facility for a reality firm tells...

Sun, Nov 10, 2019
First salary: How I found a job during recession

Rediff reader Mrunal Samant, 33 reveals why her first job and salary will...

Sun, Oct 13, 2019
'My first salary was Rs 450 for a part-time job'

Rediff reader Mukesh B Nautiyal, 54 from Mumbai reveals how he spent his...

Fri, Sep 20, 2019
First salary: 'I took my family out for lunch'

Rediff reader Shajan Samuel from Bengaluru tells us how he spent his first...

Mon, Sep 2, 2019
His first salary motivated him to be an entrepreneur

Reader John Thomas T, 43 from Jaipur tells us about his first job and salary.

Fri, Aug 16, 2019
First salary: I bought dil pasand, my favourite sweet

Rediff reader Jayesh Kumar, 44 from Bengaluru tells us about his first job...

Mon, Aug 12, 2019
First salary: 'I sent Rs 50k to my parents in India'

Mithileysh Sathiyanarayanan, 29, research scientist from London, UK tells us...

Wed, Aug 7, 2019
From earning 5 paise to deputy VP of a company

Rediff readers tell us about their first jobs and salaries.

Mon, Aug 5, 2019
First salary: 'I earned Rs 20 as an apprentice'

Rediff readers tell us about their first salary.

Sun, Aug 4, 2019
First salary: 'I bought a sari for Rs 35'

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries were.

Fri, Aug 2, 2019
First salary: From Rs 300 a month to an entrepreneur

Rediff readers share memories of their first salary.

Thu, Aug 1, 2019
'My first salary was Rs 350. I earn Rs 2 lakh now'

Rediff readers tell us about their first salaries.

Wed, Jul 31, 2019
First salary: 'I worked as a waiter for Rs 300'

Rediff readers tell us what they did with their first salaries.

Tue, Jul 30, 2019
'My first salary was Rs 200'

Rediff readers tell us about their first salaries.

Mon, Jul 29, 2019
First salary: From Rs 100 a month to Rs 30 lakh a year

Rediff readers tell us how they spent their first salaries.

Sun, Jul 28, 2019
First salary: 'I bought a Titan watch for my mother'

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries meant to them.

Sat, Jul 27, 2019
First salary: 'From Rs 425 to Rs 4.5 lakh a month'

Rediff readers tell us what they did with their first salary.

Fri, Jul 26, 2019
First salary: 'I was paid Rs 10 per hour'

Rediff readers tell us what their first salary means to them.

Thu, Jul 25, 2019
'My first salary was a priceless gift to mom'

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries meant to them.

Wed, Jul 24, 2019
'In 1987, my first salary was Rs 550'

Rediff readers tell us what they did with their first salaries.

Tue, Jul 23, 2019
Trainee to VP: How my first salary changed my life

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries meant to them.

Mon, Jul 22, 2019
This IAF employee remembers his first salary

Rediff readers tell us about their first salary and what it meant to them.

Sun, Jul 21, 2019
First salary: 'I started working at the age of 9'

Rediff readers tell us what they did with their first salaries.

Sat, Jul 20, 2019
First salary: 'In 1997, I was able to save Rs 300'

Rediff readers tell us what they did with their first salaries.

Fri, Jul 19, 2019
'In 1951, my princely salary was Rs 80'

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries were.

Thu, Jul 18, 2019
'My first salary made me financially independent'

Rediff readers share their interesting stories about the first salary and...

Wed, Jul 17, 2019
First salary: 'In 1971, I was paid Rs 75 per month'

Rediff readers tell us what their first salary was and what it meant to them...

'When I received my first salary, I had tears'

Rediff readers tell us what their first salary meant to them.

Tue, Jul 16, 2019
'In 1999, my first salary was Rs 2,400'

Rediff readers tell us what their first job and salary was and what it meant...

Mon, Jul 15, 2019
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