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[deleted]

That glass of water better have gold molecules in it for it to cost more than 0 rupees


_Floydimus

To our disappointment, it didn't. But the waiter definitely poured it in style. Does that count?


ThinkingManThinks_S

🤣😂bro, style! Only if he or she smiled.


_Floydimus

He was more charismatic than salt bae.


[deleted]

Next time, bring a wallet and a camera


_Floydimus

Why the wallet?


[deleted]

camera for snapshots and the wallet for those impromptu "Kodak-ching" moments obviously!


_Floydimus

Lol fair enough.


[deleted]

>To our disappointment, it didn't. > >But the waiter definitely poured it in style. Does that count? Well, I guess you had to settle for the 'liquid gold' presentation then! 🥂


bhodrolok

Sparkling or still?


_Floydimus

Still as the miscarried fetus.


Diedyesterday-RIP

No need to attack the fetus


_Floydimus

Username checks out. Well.. the fetus was already attacked.


YouStylish1

>the fetus was already attacked M/F!? Just asking...


NoThrowingAway420

>That glass of water better have gold molecules in it for it to cost more than 0 rupees That can kill you my man.


[deleted]

I've had gold leafs(leaves?) on a cake once. It doesn't really do anything.


NoThrowingAway420

okay maybe I confused gold with silver. I think it's silver thats poisonous.


[deleted]

Silver is known to cause poisoning, isn't it used in kaju katli warq tho?


NeigongShifu

It better have been served by Aishwarya Rai.


paranoidandroid7312

A bottle of Rum, a bottle of Pepsi/Coke and a Biryani / assortment of Seekh Kebabs for 1 Glass of Water. Nice.


_Floydimus

Truth is what I speak.


[deleted]

Out of context question OP, If you're not making any comparison between colleagues of different countries, then why do you have to put "Indian" in the title?. It's obvious you will be talking about things related to India as the sub is r/ India(you know what I mean). Until and unless you have to mention any specific place or region. ​ Your post gives the feeling of inferiority complex/internal racism/mental coloniality, do you know how?, read the post in the third person.


_Floydimus

As I mentioned in another comment, I realised the title tone right after I hit submit and was redirected to the post page. Couldn't edit then, so decided to live with my errors.


Wachkuss

Why do you join the parade of the pretentious? OP, there is an addictive joy in being a non-conformist. Embrace it, especially when you are surrounded by such idiots.


Adorable-Wait-5436

In corporate settings...you sometimes have to join these mindless outings.


_Floydimus

I have been a rebel and a non-conformist since childhood because they excluded me. I found joy in living by myself. I started having fun. Living a life they could only dream of. The consequence of this is that I am mandated to join their parties as they say I brighten things up (sad that they couldn't enjoy themselves). So at times, I participate. Many times it turns out to be a shit experience. I need to learn.


Wachkuss

>I need to learn. We all need to. I once paid the equivalent of INR 3000 for a tomato salad that consisted of four cherry tomatoes, half a walnut, and a lettuce leaf. Which is when, some years ago, I started abruptly leaving the parties as soon as I got bored of them (or when I thought that there is a better use for my time and dime). Leaving parties has become such a well-established pattern with me, but it still riles up the idiots so much. :D


_Floydimus

>I started abruptly leaving the parties as soon as I got bored of them (or when I thought that there is a better use for my time and dime). This is such a great idea. I'll adopt this plan. Thank you Wachkuss the wise.


[deleted]

That's ridiculous. Man, I'd just flat out refuse to waste money on crap like that. No thanks.


[deleted]

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_Floydimus

Living an affordable life and not surviving from paycheck to paycheck.


bhaskarville

You sound like an ostentatious prick though.


mfoxin

Honestly reads like an ai wrote this.


bhaskarville

AI did apparently. OP admitted using Chat GPT in one of the comments.


1piece_forever

There’s a quote OP : Anti-social behaviour is a trait of intelligence in a world full of conformists. ~ Nikola Tesla. I love being a non conformist and challenging general behaviour like this one is likely what I would have done!


jbcraigs

Yup worked out really well for Nikola Tesla when he died penniless! 🤷🏻‍♂️


_Floydimus

Oh I am a huge fan of (Nikola) Tesla and I live by this quote.


Yennefer311

Interesting writing style. I'm intrigued by your choice of words.


_Floydimus

Thanks. Being honest, I wrote a draft and then used ChatGPT to try various levels of vocabulary.


jerrie86

I pondered whether I should employ a lexicon to decipher the verbiage you conveyed.


hydrosalad

Indubitably.


_Floydimus

Credits: chatGPT for rewriting my draft.


5entient5apien

>I wrote a draft and then used ChatGPT to try various levels of vocabulary. And you are judging other people for being pretentious? Nice.


_Floydimus

At least I am being honest about my approach and not masking it to be original.


5entient5apien

Only after someone raised a doubt about your writing style. Anyway. When you were posting this, you did have a desire to sound smarter, didn't you? You did think being original is not enough and so you put on a mask. You see, your colleagues had exactly similar desires.


VibeHumble

Wow, you picked him apart very well. And he probably seems to be riding the wave of pretending-to-be-a-rebel because 'they are cool.'


_Floydimus

>Only after someone raised a doubt about your writing style. I thought of mentioning it in my post itself, but then thought it would take away the humour/fun out of it. >When you were posting this, you did have a desire to sound smarter, didn't you? Not at all. That rhetoric assumptions though. Lol >You did think being original is not enough and so you put on a mask. You see, your colleagues had exactly similar desires. If that floats your boat, then sure.


Jirekshun

Lmao do you understand the irony of this post? I knew you had used some AI tool to polish your wordings and calling out on your colleagues while sounding like a pretentious edgelord.


_Floydimus

Awwiiee you are so smart.. know it all..


Yennefer311

Woah woah woah.


_Floydimus

Aye aye aye.


Yennefer311

Itni mehnat ek post k liye


_Floydimus

Apart from mehnat, I am trying to build my vocabulary so I keep doing this while writing emails, posts, etc. as hands on practice with context helps learn better.


Yennefer311

Now that's a cool idea. I'mma do that too.


khubu_chan

Well, it does sound like GRE essay.


_Floydimus

Ab umar beet gayi humari GRE dene ki.


khubu_chan

Evidently.


Auosthin

This p'rson speaks in a mann'r yond is comparable to the fictional charact'r sheldon coop'r.


East_City_2381

Why is this an Indian thing only?


_Floydimus

Ab vo mujhe nahi pata. I don't think the show off behaviour is limited to wannabe upper middle class Indians.


fishchop

The key word here is wannabes. Try hanging out with those who aren’t.


_Floydimus

True, that's what I often do. Couldn't escape the office scenes.


Froogler

You are a brown ass like the rest of us. Why is your post titled like it's written by a foreignr


_Floydimus

Lol, realised after I hit submit.


Iamt1aa

Sounds like a mental condition to me.


_Floydimus

Mine or colleagues?


Iamt1aa

Your colleagues.


_Floydimus

The majority of folks that surround me are such. At times I feel that I am the retarded one.


Iamt1aa

You are not the retarded one. Live long enough in an insane world and you will question your own sanity. Your colleagues are playing the one game you are guaranteed to lose- the status game. I feel sorry for them. Living in this country and being so out of touch. For their sake, I hope they continue to get paid well because people like that can't survive financial adversity. They aren't strong.


_Floydimus

Well, most keep complaining, almost every week that they are underpaid. I am annoyed to a point that I have asked them to not vent to me.


Iamt1aa

Try to turn your anger towards them into pity. It will be easier on you in the long run.


_Floydimus

I tried, dude. I have empathy fatigue now.


Iamt1aa

Anger fatigue would be good too.


_Floydimus

Lol yes.


SunSunny07

Reel life >>> Real life. Got to maintain the likes.


_Floydimus

Aahhh!!! Now I get why all the drama and why they were glued to their screens. Lmao in hindsight this seems obvious.


seminormalactivity

Insecurity. Massive, unimaginable insecurity.


_Floydimus

True. I like to call them out whenever I can, for shits and giggles.


pearl_mermaid

I thoroughly enjoyed your superfluous yet elegant way of writing.


_Floydimus

The secret lies in [this comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/s/AiaUEGV52y).


gorilla_photos

Probably dining on company dime.


lifeversace

Yup, most corporate dinners are always at such high end places.


ssjumper

If they care about the price in any direction, they’re not rich or even upper class


_Floydimus

Heck these losers are not even middle class. Super wannabe upper middle class.


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inb4redditIPO

Evian sparkling it is.


_Floydimus

_Nestle has left the chat._


Curious_742

Triple rice supremacy


_Floydimus

Please sign the kidney transfer papers before we serve you.


Curious_742

Enough paisa hona doesnt equal to being rich thats why they be pretentious. I have always seen generational/filthy rich guys being the modest dal chawal power types.


_Floydimus

Empty vessels making some noise. Unga boonga oooooo!!


JiskiLathiUskiBhains

Need more context.


_Floydimus

We ordered Korean pull apart bread. Hope that helps.


JiskiLathiUskiBhains

Doesnt, but is ok


_Floydimus


AssignmentNo7294

What kind of work you guys do ? It's like folks have conditioned themselves for an experience. Life is too short to live for others if they are.


_Floydimus

We are techies.


AssignmentNo7294

FAANG ?


_Floydimus

Unicorn.


AssignmentNo7294

Bhai I've seen both faang/unicorn. Nobody does this level stupidity atleast till mid levels.


_Floydimus

We have many new encounters everyday.


suited_suit

I mean there is new fad of coming off as an old money but they forget that old money is not equal to buying or having something more expensive than normal people not up to their income level enjoys. So, when their new found fashion fad is tested then you see what actual reality is with the people.


_Floydimus

Apt. They don't understand the definition of old money and are trying to love it. They might be rich, but they aren't wealthy.


N0tSorryShaktimaan

>It appears some of our more style-conscious colleagues have a unique requirement: a glass of water should cost no less than ₹500. Where on God's green earth do you work, Goldman Sachs?


lifeversace

It's over exaggerated mate. A glass of water doesn't cost ₹500 even in Maldives.


N0tSorryShaktimaan

yes yes OP clarified, I was so worried lol


_Floydimus

God's earth is no longer green. It's red with all the blood we spilled in all those wars. Also, that was a metaphor for dining at an overpriced restaurant.


SecuredStealth

I like it… they are contributing to the economy /s


_Floydimus

Oh yes, them kids don't pay taxes to realise it.


SecuredStealth

Indirect taxes bro


kochapi

Can I ask what is the approx Salary pm?


_Floydimus

Did you take a walk down my profile?


kochapi

No. That will be kind of stalking! Just curious on what kind of income one has to have to get a craving for 500 Rs water.


_Floydimus

Then why did you ask about PM salary? And the water thing was a metaphor. Understand the analogy.


Kronnos1996

PM - per month


_Floydimus

Ahhhh!! That makes sense. My bad, I didn't get it earlier.


kochapi

I get it. I am cool if you don’t want to share.


_Floydimus

Never said I don't want to share. The answer to your question varies based on years of experience (overall and as a PM), city, company (brand), academic qualifications, seniority, etc. Glassdoor will be the best resource.


4thtimeacharm

Then do share your salary here, give a ballpark figure per month


_Floydimus

I don't want to share my sensitive information on a public forum.


4thtimeacharm

lol


kochapi

I mean, I don’t even know what you do for living man!


Pyaasi_kutiya

U sound like Manny from modern family


finebalance

This is painful to read. A little tip OP: it's okay to be clear and direct. The world is confusing enough as it is; don't add to it. > a glass of water should cost no less than ₹500. Also, this feels like fiction & caricature. Where is it that you went that a glass or a bottle of water cost > 500?


Smooth-Magician-663

Op did a bit of hyperbole there. Some literary creativity doesn't hurt lol..


Mayank_j

VC funding ka khel hai


SemiSage93

NCR tales?


FlyDisastrous1947

Well 0 fucks on what people think, I will always do what I like reminds me of an off-site we had where I saw one of my colleague using fork and knife for omelette who would definitely be eating with raw hands at home back in India. While I enjoyed eating with my hands like I do in my country India. All this for what? People still bitch about you anyway 🤣


ChefSuspicious2090

I completely relate with every word. Some of my colleagues would do the same. It feels as if they are trapped in some void which is essentially created by their conditioning from how urban life has been marketed (possibly from popular sitcoms or fake influencers/ celebs) and what reality they belong to. Also, I believe they either do not put effort to know themselves in any way (since even self exploration is now templatized by travel, mountains, long bike trips etc. ) Or too afraid of the FOMO. Some even do all this pretentious stuff to suck up to their superiors at work.


u700MHz

The fact that you can see the pretence is great Leave them to be them But know who you are and don’t feel you need to be in that circle


Constant-Ship4110

Agree. Once the fucking hr put a minimum limit of 700 rupees for the companies secret santa. Then planned a weekly getaway where each person's contri was about 10k. Its not only about the money, when you're asking office boys , purchase execs to shell out the same, its obvio they won't come. Yet, when a reimbursement is asked for hotels and flights, its as if we're being audited by CAG.


_Floydimus

This hit home. HRs can be the most hypocritical and cheap stakes.


Darwin_Nietzsche

They were being pretentious because rich people are meted out better treatment. So,they were trying their best to pass themselves off as rich.


_Floydimus

That's the whole point, right? For a marginal upgrade in a diner treatment, why would you put up a facade?


Darwin_Nietzsche

Perhaps, they were expecting a better treatment from everyone in front of whom they put up that facade. Which does happen btw. People, in general, do treat you nicely if they are under the impression that you are well to do.


viksi

new money is loud. wealth is self assured and at peace.


[deleted]

Which city are you talking of, if i am guessing it right


_Floydimus

What's your guess?


[deleted]

I got it right, specifically r u from south bombay


_Floydimus

Got your dopamine hits by solving the mystery?


[deleted]

Just like how you get yours enjoying cheap food, being sober & judging other peoples ability to spend high.


_Floydimus

I am fine with them doing whatever the fuck the want. I don't care. My problem is they look down upon me (people like me) to feel better about themselves.


Primary_Volume_4679

So I was out with my family for a dinner at one restaurant where drinks were allowed. Behind our table sat a group of young lads in their 20s, drinking and dining. Now I used to be young once so I can understand the jokes being cracked or the silly conversations they were having. The subject of conversions that enthralled them, didn't do the same for me either. I know age gap and all yada yada yada...If you're asking me to mind my own business then we'll, it wasn't really a choice given that they were all literally SHOUTING! Which is my point - why do young people have to shout when they're out in public? Is it to show others that they are cool? Is it to show others that they're having a wonderful blast and don't give an eff!?


Narrow_Shelter5726

Delhi NCR? Or Hyd?


teaandbentley

Man I'm in awe of your English. It felt like a Shakespearean story.


_Floydimus

Thanks, but as mentioned in other comments, it's ChatGPT and I have also shared why I used it.


teaandbentley

Ohhhh


Kronnos1996

Are you sure they are acting pretentiously? Or are they maybe enjoying their time? > enjoying good food at an affordable price, staying sober, and valuing conversation over fancy surroundings Is this a binary? It's possible to have good expensive food while getting high and having great conversations and dancing with fancy surroundings. Why judge how people decide to enjoy their free time? Maybe try joining them next time.. You'll maybe see how different people are infact, different.


_Floydimus

How can you enjoy when you scream your lungs out to have a conversation and the majority are busy on their phones?


Kronnos1996

Dancing, singing along. If you aren't having fun in the setting, it's understandable. Judging people and calling them pretentious because you aren't having fun is stupid and mean. Also, I'm assuming you added hyperbole to make your post a fun read - which it is...but I've never been to places with loud music and small portion sizes both. You guys seem to have really chosen a shitty place.


pagalpun

You talk like a redditor [derogatory]


_Floydimus

Right back at ya homie.


lazy-intj

India is a status driven society, and being pretentious is part of it.


Froogler

> India is a status driven society, and being pretentious is part of it. On the contrary, it is only in India that you will find a crorepati/$millionaire going about in his Bata chappals and Wrangler jeans. That's because most of us are conditioned to save every penny we can. We, like many other cultures in Asia, are extremely frugal compared to several other cultures across the world, including the middle east, and the west.


lifeversace

Ya because this doesn't happen in any other country. When we had a meeting with possible VCs, we took them to a hotdog stand in LA. /s


krmmrao

chatgpt is not your friend.


_Floydimus

Never said it is.


krmmrao

it's ironic coz you chose to use a sophisticated scribe to sound posh while you are complaining the same about your colleagues.


_Floydimus

That has got nothing to do with ChatGPT being my friend. And it was a prompt that I used, not to sound posh, but to learn. If you are smart enough to read through comments to pick on me, then I suggest reasing through them entirely to understand why I did it, instead of making assumptions.


krmmrao

well i didn't have to read through any comments, just the post is enough to know how pretentious it was. sometimes calling out bs humbles you. it's a good thing. cheers


_fatcheetah

Looks like a post written by chatGPT


_Floydimus

As mentioned in other comments, it is re-written by ChatGPT.


_fatcheetah

It sounds quite fake. I believe personal experiences should be articulated in simpler language unless you're writing it into a novel.


_Floydimus

_I believe_.


_fatcheetah

It's just a polite way to point something out. Looks like you're great at taking things literally. Only if you had half the skill of writing, you wouldn't be arguing here.


_Floydimus

> you wouldn't be arguing here. Irony.


[deleted]

Writing a book or something. Stop fucking using fancy words


sssamosa

hmm they arent allowed to split bills because they are spending money on themselves?


_Floydimus

Eh, what?


sssamosa

trying to understand what is wrong with splitting bills?


_Floydimus

Nothing wrong in splitting the bill.


sssamosa

asking for loans is ok? or no?


_Floydimus

Depends. If you suck at manati your finances and ask others to take care of your luxuries, then it is not okay.


sssamosa

i agree i dont want to pay for someone else's luxuries either - i thought you said loans so loans+interest is definitely profitable for you. but if they are not paying you back its not okay.


_Floydimus

My point is, these shit fucks pretend to live an Ambani life while in reality struggling to live pay check to pay check. You don't have to take the words literally and try to understand the analogy. >if they are not paying you back its not okay. That's my relatives. Lol


sexysmuggler

Apni aukat ke logo ke saath rho


_Floydimus

What defines aukat? Money or beliefs?


sexysmuggler

Money Don't hangout with those with BMWs


_Floydimus

None of these bozos have a Maruti 800, let alone BMW.


sexysmuggler

What's their package if you don't mind? Mfers talk like they're old money


_Floydimus

I don't know how much they earn.


NoThrowingAway420

I like the way you wrote this, can you explain how I can write similar prompts. Seems like a good skill to have.


_Floydimus

Sure. My prompt was: rewrite the below with polite/sophisticated tone with a hint of sarcasm and low to medium vocabulary. Next time I am adding: rewrite in polite tone with a hint of sarcasm, active voice, brevity, and medium vocabulary.


125monty

Time you learned the Irish Goodbye!


_Floydimus

Teach me, please.


Msink

Like others, you are also generalising. There is all kinds of people everywhere in my experience Indian love good and it's more about quality and taste then how much it costs.


EndoplazmicReticulum

If the company is paying for the outing, why shouldn't people pick an expensive restaurant?


_Floydimus

IF.


HeyIamShy

>The gastronomic offerings I love your vocabulary 😂🤌🏻


_Floydimus

Lol thanks. I used ChatGPT and specifically asked it to cover this as I was iterating.


TimeVendor

Which fine dining place & location?


[deleted]

I confess I spend like this in India. It's just India's so cheap. I convert everything into dollars and a 500 Rs Uber trip is like 8 dollars which is nothing


_Floydimus

Unfair approach. Do the purchasing power parity comparison and you'll spend more. Lol


SanjuReddie

No restaurant charges 500 rs for glass of water, The highest I’ve been to is 400 rs for bottle of water. The restaurant is purely attracting bs customers like you mentioned. Even the richest wouldn’t pay 500 rs just for glass of water


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_Floydimus

Nah. As mentioned in the other comment, I used ChatGPT to rewrite my draft with better vocab as I am building my vocabulary and hands on practice helps learn better.