Question 4: Work-life balance vs early hustle
Situation
Neha Kumari, 25
MBA (HR), from Gaya, Bihar
Neha works in a BPO HR operations role in Noida, earning ₹24,000/month with fixed hours.
She now has an offer from a consulting firm with longer hours, higher pressure, but faster exposure — salary ₹35,000/month.
Her friend tells her:
“This is the age to hustle, rest can come later.”
Neha asks you for advice.
What would you suggest?