It starts casually. You’re scrolling through Instagram, and there it is, another reel of a 19-year-old launching a startup, freelancing for foreign clients, or earning in dollars. Meanwhile, you’re still trying to finish that college project. It’s easy to feel left behind.
For many young Indians, the hustle starts early. Rising expenses, peer comparisons, and the dream of financial freedom make earning young seem like a smart move. But how early is too early to start working?
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A Deloitte study found that 53 percent of Gen Zs worldwide felt 'underprepared' when they took their first job, a telling sign that ambition often runs faster than readiness.
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