When a software engineer shared his story online, thousands of people joined him. This engineer left his job of Rs 25 lakh per annum in India just so that he could pursue a master's degree from abroad. He thought that this would boost his career, but exactly the opposite happened. Now he has been unemployed for several months and is wandering in search of a job.
In a post shared on Reddit, this engineer told his entire story. He wrote about how difficult it has become to find a job after completing his studies and because of this he is facing both emotional and financial problems. Expressing regret over his decision, he wrote, "I shot myself in the foot."
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According to the post, the engineer was convinced that getting a master's degree from abroad would improve both his career and earnings. But after completing the course, he is unable to get any good job despite sending numerous job applications. The user said that in reality the condition of the job market is worse than expected, especially in the technology sector, competition is very strong. He thought that companies would pay attention to his foreign degree, but he was continuously getting rejections. This post quickly went viral on Reddit. Many people gave their opinion on this, some of whom themselves had faced similar difficulties.
One user wrote, "You took the best decision based on the information you had at that time. No one had any idea that the market would get so bad." Another user advised, "Don't compare today's situation with the salary you left. Focus on what you have now and keep applying." A third user made a big point, "Now a master's degree is no longer a guarantee of a good job. Skills, networking and right timing, these three things are equally important."
Many people also pointed out that hiring across the world, especially in the tech sector, has slowed down significantly in the last few years. Because of this, even experienced professionals are facing difficulty in getting a new job. Many users encouraged the engineer to keep networking, look for jobs outside his favorite places and be patient until the market improves.
This entire conversation has rekindled an old debate whether studying abroad is still as beneficial as it used to be? Many people believe that a foreign degree is beneficial in the long run, but some people also cautioned not to assume that it will immediately lead to a high-paying job.
Although the engineer expressed regret at leaving his well-paid job, many commenters encouraged him and told him not to consider it a failure. He argued that career paths are not always straight and that not only personal decisions but also economic conditions are largely responsible for today's difficult job market.
