Painting At Dangerous Heights, Earning Big: This High-Rise Painter's Story Is Breaking Stereotypes | VIDEO

A seemingly ordinary interaction has turned into a viral moment after a woman struck up a conversation with a painter working at a dangerous height on a high-rise building. The clip, now widely shared on social media, challenges common perceptions about education, income, and blue-collar work.Posted on Instagram by Saniya Mirza, the video begins with casual banter in Hindi as she chats with the painter, who is secured with a safety harness while doing his job. What starts as light-hearted curiosity quickly catches viewers’ attention when Mirza jokingly asks whether the harness causes discomfort and hints that he must be earning well. Calm and focused, the painter replies that he feels no pain and earns a monthly salary of Rs 35,000, an amount

that visibly surprises her. He also mentions that he is educated and holds a degree, underlining that his choice of work is not due to a lack of qualifications.As the conversation continues, he shares more about his background, revealing that his brother serves in the army while his sister is part of the Bihar Police. He further adds that, in addition to his painting work, he is actively engaged in farming. When asked about his agricultural income, he reveals that he earns around Rs 10 lakh annually through sugarcane farming.

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The video sparked a wave of reactions on Instagram, with many users expressing admiration for his hard work and the risks associated with his profession. One user commented, "Everyone is just looking on pay, but no one is seeing his hardwork and risk of life."Another wrote, "People often consider success with just the amount of money they are earning. But they ignore the lifestyle , social life , education , safety or other regularities.""Perfect example of don't judge a book by its cover," remarked a third user."They get so much for the risk they take !! Our degrees only help us to earn without taking these life risks ..it doesn't make us any greater than them...artisans, carpenters, and electricians earn a lot..and also most of the petty shops..so it's best to do whatever gives u good money respectfully without hurting anyone's pocket," added another.