ZippyKoala

Unfiltered truths about working remotely from India for a foreign company

I was checking Harkirat Singh's content and loved the idea of working remotely from India for foreign companies. Variety of reasons - good pay, chill culture and wlb to name a few.

What are some raw truths from those who are currently working remotely? Would be really helpful to make an informed decision.

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SqueakyMochi

Airbase3mo

This kind of work is like a beautiful lady everyone wants it but only lucky ones get this.

ZippyKoala

Stealth3mo

Love this!

SillyJellybean

Stealth3mo

I am currently working in this format . Although it is good money , no PF or health insurance is the only downside I see . You need to have some kind of regimen set otherwise there can be a lot of distractions working from home . I have setup my space where I work from . Initially had not done this but saw that it affected my productivity. Gives lot of flexibility in terms of personal life . Sometimes you get pinged in the evening outside your working hours which can be frustrating. Also there is possiblity to become complacent in terms of career as you are close to family and not that much in touch with colleagues. If someone has left you would never know . If you don’t have family to support you it can become lonely especially for bachelors. If you remote work environment is not good , it can be worse than working from office . I have heard a few horror stories as well .

ZippyKoala

Stealth3mo

Thanks! Agree with the PF and health insurance part. As for the work environment, I think luck also plays a major role irrespective of where you work.

WobblyCupcake

Credit Suisse Group3mo

How much is your CTC?

FuzzyBoba

Slice3mo

No social interactions or bond with your colleagues/team.

No chai/sutta breaks, no gossips, no random fun. And without it, after a point, work feels like just work. And it’s not a nice feeling at all.

FuzzyPretzel

Shipbob3mo

Got this opportunity to work in a early stage startup. But I had to leave it within months as I didn't see it fit in my career goals or the growth i expected. Pros : Good salary Chill culture

Cons : No structure. No defined growth. You have to do everything. More like a generalist. So I felt the opportunity cost was high as I might not be able to crack companies back in India once I quit there. No connect with people. Night shift didn't work for me. I wasn't ready for strategic discussions when I'm ready to hit bed.

SillyDumpling

Futwork3mo

Where can one find jobs like this?

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