Bengaluru techie clarifies after backlash over 'buy MacBook, hire maid' post

A Bengaluru techie who went viral earlier this week for his advice to people in their early 20s has clarified after several sections of the internet slammed his post. In a post on X on December 29, 2024, Shobhit Shrivastava had advised people in their early 20s to invest in “productivity-enhancing tools and services”, such as a MacBook, noise-cancelling headphones, a gym membership, or a “maid” for household tasks. While several users didn’t mind the advice, many others found it problematic, prompting Shrivastava to clarify that his post was specifically aimed at programmers who had recently started earning a stable income. No investment can give higher returns, ever,” he said, apart from advising regarding "buying a MacBook" and "hiring a maid".. Read the full post here: The post had triggered a debate in the comments section after several users said that his advice was rather impractical.