In general, I never faced such scenarios. I think it totally depends on the people around. Most of them were actually nice. Try to change friends and see;)

lucky you. And friends seriously??? You have friends here? I had only one but then my project got changed. I am introvert and was working separately though in hybrid mode but small chit chats are fine. But after 1.5  years I got a team I was happy thought I would have people around me but then it basically turned out to be alien in a team.

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Is anyone  from North Indian and West Bengal working here in south India? If yes, please comment in this post, how are you guys are managing with the language and people seriously. They don't even ...

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Is anyone  from North Indian and West Bengal working here in south India? If yes, please comment in this post, how are you guys are managing with the language and people seriously. They don't even translate what they are speaking, when they want or if you ask they will just tell you in one sentence or topic. Even if they know english or very broken hindi. I am asking them to speak in hindi but at least in English they can communicate na? when you are attending client calls in English and dreaming to go onsite then why not communicate with us in English ? I started hating this state so suffocating. Just staying here because i have my family and leaving the state is just not an option. People should understand yaar.

Is anyone working in Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore or any cities in South?

Is anyone working in Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore or any cities in South?- Grapevine

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I don’t get the narrative of most south states to force their language on others. I mean people from different states in the north speak different native language i.e Punjabi, Haryanvi etc but still they can do the conversation in Hindi. 

Most of the people from Bangalore always come with the phrase “Go back to your state”. Someone please tell them that we are living in their state as we don’t have much choice. 

Also, almost 70% of their employment comes from people like us.

IT companies should expand their operations in cities like Gurgaon, Hyderabad and Noida.

What do you guys think about this unwelcoming nature of some local bangalore people?

Challenges of Language Imposition and Unwelcoming Attitudes in Bangalore

Software Engineer

It's crazy how this native-non native issue persists immensely in Bangalore. No other developed city like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Pune has this. 

Bangalore is going down big time with so much rising hate in the city.

Is this end near for BLR?

Then why were these Kannada people crying during COVID and begging the government to make outsiders come to Bangalore so they could afford food to eat?

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Program Manager

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I am a Software Engineer in a company in Hyderabad location. My package is 5lpa. I have hectic and monotonous work life. I am actually not South Indian and have felt harsh racism here. People usually don't talk to me because I don't know Telugu. It has been 2 months now in Hyderabad and I am homesick. My expenses and loans are really high, so I am struggling financially also. I have no friends here and it's affecting my mental health. Can anyone suggest me how to make my situation better?

Poor Mental Health in Hyd

I laughed so hard at the reply 😂

Corporate Strategist

Bangalore's infra has been crumbling under the weight of its population growth. I believe that yesterday's traffic jam was just a trailer and situation will only worsen with time. 

Seriously contemplating moving out of Bangalore after being here for last 5 years. 

People who moved out, where did you move? And are you happy now with your decision ?

People who moved out of Bangalore, which city did you move to ?

PUNE✌🏻 
 much peaceful compared to Bangalore and work culture is way better than my experiences in Bangalore.  
 Festival celebrations are just amazing and no bad experiences since past 1.5 yr 
 Congestion is piling up this city just like BLR, as a lot of tech companies are gearing up for new offices and new tech parks are already under construction - specifically KHARADI area and they say almost 1.5 lac IT jobs will open up in the next 3-4 years.  
 Traffic woes are same,but again depends on the which part you stay - as we have similar deadlock junctions in Pune as well, if compared to BLR.

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My brief time in Bangalore a couple of years ago was sweet. 

The auto drivers were chill (Yes, only talking about rapido/uber ones). Chalte firte toh full nanga naach even then. Stopped an auto for a 2km distance and bhai ne ₹300 ki quotation di.

The fruit sellers, store owners were all cool. 
Jisko jo bhasha aati thi usme baat karke kaam chalta tha. Met Tamil and Malyali auto drivers as well who directly or indirectly communicated ki sab theek thaak hi hai yaha. Sorted society.

Jump to 2024, badmashi mode on for locals, multiple cases of girls being harassed, house owners annoying the fuck out of tenants and the already questionable commute system is worsened with drivers just not willing to take non-local residents.

My question: have any of you started on some exit plan where either you switch cities with an internal transfer or switching companies? 
(I understand, for many, it would be a luxury to even consider the move since responsibilities can make you risk averse. Its fine, in your own time)

B’lore ground report

Long time ago, I read this article about immigration to the US.  Written by, of course a white man who witnessed the first batch of Indian arriving in US. He was awed on the work ethic and knowledge of the Indians. They all wondered how come India is lagging behind when these kind of people live in India. Then came the next batches of relatives, friends, the paan thookiyas, and traders.  Then they understood why India was lagging behind.

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Product Manager

Roads, Metro, Taxi Drivers arrogance, Corruption....Naah
Speak Kannada first.
I'll be as blunt as possible.
"Supporting this behaviour will make life hell for non-Kannadigas in Karnataka and Kannadigas out of Karnataka." 
This CM has done nothing but spread hatred and divide Karnataka as much as possible.

The story of how a prosperous city fell.

Management Consultant

I've given interviews and have interviewed a lot of candidates over the past few years and never really came across this scenario when neither did I not the candidates break into having a conversation in the local language during a formal interview process.

Came across one such candidate this week who was constantly breaking into Hindi within minutes after the self introduction and it got me really annoying after a point when they went full on Hindi. It was an hour long interview and TBH I couldn't sit through (lol!). I have a few questions to the community.

1. Is this really common? (location: Bangalore) How is it in the North?

2. Would you encourage someone to speak in a local language during the interview provided they have the right talent? (My requirement was for a business role and requires effective English communication. I would expect the candidate to have this basic understanding. Can't really mention good English communication required on the JD!)

3. Would you consider this either candidate's lethargy or were they trying to be friendly/strike a chord by leveraging Hindi?

Some perspectives would help.

Breaking into Hindi/local languages during interviews

You got an job offer letter in 2023 and was asked to choose between Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Where do you go ?

Hyderabad.  
  
 Bangalore is crumbling and it's just a pain to step out for anything. It's extremely dirty, full of potholes way worse than other cities, and overrated "startup culture". Go to hyd and live a slightly better life.

Product Designer

Tech Lead

Living in Bangalore is like participating in a daily obstacle course of stupidity these days. It's like the city is hosting the World Championships of Not Using Common Sense. Day by day, it’s getting crazy in here. People are literally just straight-away stupid.

Picture this: I'm in the metro, following the line like some good boii. But no, here come the backline breakers, sprinting ahead like they just got the memo that the free WiFi is about to expire. They won’t even have the patience to let others deboard from the station (bs ghusna hai sbko).

On the road: Small Aile is there, and these morons either walk in the middle of the road or walk slowly like they are going to maaiyat. There is no way to even overtake them.

One day a couple was literally just standing in the middle of the fucking metro entry gate, and all other people were going from sides. I was literally at my fucking limits; I controlled the urge to ask them that whatever shit they're discussing, if that is a national concern, then it’s okay; otherwise, please fuck around on the side.

And what’s up with this throwing garbage on the road thing, literally every morning on the road, tons of food, spillage, and disposals of whatnot can be seen. God, please throw it in the trash.

Rant! (Bangalore)

Lawyer

Security Analyst

There is a reason why u r asked to get out of city. And locals don't usually say that to Telugus or Tamils or Marathis. It's predominantly aimed at a section from somewhere and a major reason is people from that somewhere are generally crap(sorry for stereotyping).

1. Be grateful for the local land, culture and set up. 
Problems exist everywhere, solve it if you can, remember that you were not born in a palace.

2. Learn the local culture, actualize it, propagate it. Massive influx of immigrants wipes out the existing culture. Onus is on you to not only protect it but spread it as well. If you don't then yes, u should get the fck out.

3. India is a mix of cultures. Just how Hindi is important a language so is kannada. Telugu or Tamil or everyone. Did you even know Kannada has won 8 Jnanapith awards(highest literary honour) vs Hindi's 11 despite the miniscule population of kannada infront of Hindi?
Do you even know how rich kannada literature is? Do you really believe it deserves death in its own crown jewel(Bangalore?). Who do you think you are if you think this city should speak the language of people u come from but don't put an effort to speak the city's language.

Live and let live. Yes that's a 2 way street. Onus has always been on you. After more thab decade of handing you guys an olive branch, now the city has realised our open gesture is taken for granted. Well, make no mistake we will teach you the right way. Onus is still on you!

Don't bring this shyt to Bangalore or south cities and ruin it

Data engineer

give some tips for someone who’s going to shift to bangalore super soon.

life in bangalore

Database Administrator

Everyone knows the org behind this, faces are captured on cameras but still these culprits are roaming free. That’s how democracy works!

Hooliganism

This happened in Mumbai too but 10-15 years back. All new people registered their vote in Mumbai and killed this regional thinking. 
  
 All people who want bangalore to succeed. Register in bangalore and vote for right candidate. 
  
 Not a party which doles out cash for vote.

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