A rare opening at McMurdo Station has left a researcher torn between a major career opportunity and concerns about long-distance challenges.

A six-month posting in Antarctica has left a 29-year-old environmental researcher confused. The contract, offered for work at McMurdo Station, comes with unusually high pay and zero living costs. But the stretch away from home - and its effect on his three-year relationship - pushed him to take advice from people on Reddit .

In his Reddit post, the researcher said the package was “insane” by industry standards: roughly ₹ 1.3 crore ($145,000) for the stint, plus all expenses covered - housing, food, flights, gear. He added that the assignment would allow him to save the entire amount. His current net worth, he said, sits near ₹ 1.62 crore

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