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Indian Man Compares Struggles in India and US: "You'll Get A Reward Of 1000%"
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News18•27-09-2026, 13:00
Indian Man Compares Struggles in India and US: "You'll Get A Reward Of 1000%"
- •Kartik Chauhan, an Indian man in the US, shared his journey from competitive exams in India to a career in hospitality overseas.
- •He initially pursued competitive exams like JEE, NEET, and UPSC due to peer and family pressure, but faced multiple failures and frustration.
- •Financial difficulties and a desire to support his parents influenced his decision to seek an alternative path.
- •Chauhan chose hotel management, worked as a pastry chef at Marriott, and eventually moved to the United States.
- •He believes that while struggles exist everywhere, hard work in America yields a "1000 per cent" reward compared to "0.1 per cent" in India.
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Kartik Chauhan decided to leave the competitive exam race after facing multiple unsuccessful attempts, high frustration, family pressure, and financial difficulties. He shifted to a career in hospitality, working as a pastry chef at the Marriott Hotel for three years before moving to the US.
Chauhan stated that while moving abroad did not eliminate career building challenges, the rewards for hard work are significantly different. He remarked that struggling in America yields a 1,000 percent reward, whereas struggling in India yields only a 0.1 percent reward.
Influenced by his peers, Chauhan initially entered the competitive exam race by preparing for exams such as JEE, NEET, UPSC, and various government jobs.
