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Indian IT Professional in Australia Loses Job Just Months Before Permanent Residency
- •A 25-year-old tech professional from New Delhi lost her IT job in Australia unexpectedly, just two months before starting her permanent residency process.
- •Having moved to Australia at age 19 for studies and career, she now faces the prospect of returning to India by March if she cannot secure a new visa or job.
- •She expressed deep anxiety and uncertainty about starting over in India, noting concerns about adjusting to the local work culture and professional environment.
- •Her Reddit post sparked a mixed online response, with some users offering sympathy and encouragement while others argued that returning home presents new opportunities.
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The 25-year-old Indian tech professional faced uncertainty and the possibility of returning to India after her employer unexpectedly made her redundant, just two months before she was set to begin her permanent residency process and while the local IT job market remained extremely difficult.
She left New Delhi at the age of 19 and spent the past six years living independently in Australia, where she completed her degree, worked for a multinational corporation, and scaled up in the IT sector before losing her job.
While she considered looking for a corporate job or potentially starting a business in India, she expressed severe anxiety, concerns about India's work culture, and uncertainty regarding her future after building an independent life abroad.
