Also, how was your overall experience of living abroad?
Spent 3 years working in the US. Got bored out of my wits.
Hypothesis to get back was Indian growth multiples will pay off in the medium/long term.
So far playing out to plan. Not regretted coming back. Not career graph wise & not monetarily either.
Life in India is so much better. Nothing replaces the experience of being near home.
Very interesting @TallTales69
If I can ask, what are you doing now after coming back? As in, how are you leveraging Indian growth multiples to its best?
Was in IT services sales in the US (WITCH Co).
Came back and continued sales (product) in India too. Rode the build wave in Banking +Tech + Public Sector.
Part of the core at 2 startups - exited.
Currently exec copiloting pre Series A companies in their 0-1.
Studied abroad and came back to India. Top reasons
#1 has always stopped me from going abroad, good to hear from someone who came back because of this
#3 was it really that big a pain? I’ve not experienced it really, but does it feel that much to people?
If you already doing chores like cooking, cleaning etc by yourself in India then it is fine. But in abroad you have to do all things by yourself. You will not realize untill you experience it. If you have kids then work will be doubled. Helpers will be there but it is too costly to keep them. Online delivery in abroad is NOT cheap and there will be very less options.
Worked in the US for 3 years before moving to Barcelona, Spain to pursue my MBA. The idea back then was to work a couple of years in Europe (sports) and then startup in India. I saw the problems in education financing back then, and decided to move back and start GyanDhan. Still at it. Did a brief internship stint in London during MBA
The decision to move back was 'relatively simple' as I had moved to the US with the idea that I will move back and start something in the future.
About the experience: Absolutely love the work culture in America. The diversity made for a nice experience, particularly soccer and hanging out. Spain was quite similar to India in some aspects, loved the food there, watching games at Camp Nou wasn't bad either. Walking was a big + when compared to the US and zillion times better than back home in India. Couldn't imagine myself working in France or Spain though. I have no idea about London as I was interning at an investment bank :)
In short, I have nothing to complain about my experience. Moving back was a conscious choice and I am comfortable living with the choices I made.
I suppose nothing's better than starting your own business, right?
'halwai ki dukaan sabko achchi lagti hai' , 'door ke dhol suhaavne lagte hain'. Having said that, working on something you love (hopefully one's business / startup) is the best
Worked for 2.5 years in germany. Came back for family. I was fine and content with the lifestyle over there. I still miss it.
