A software engineer living in Canada has sparked a discussion on Reddit after sharing that he is considering moving back to India and rethinking his career after feeling increasingly “burned out” by the tech industry.
In a Reddit post titled ’37M, ₹ 13 Cr NW, burned out in Canada – what would you do?’, the 37-year-old man said he lives in Canada with his wife and their six-month-old daughter. he said that he does not see himself continuing in the industry for another 10-15 years While he currently works as a software engineer . “I’m increasingly burned out with tech and don’t see myself doing this for another 10-15 years. I’m seriously considering moving back to India, taking 6-12 months off, and then figuring out what I want to do next – business, investing, a lower-stress job, or something completely different,” the techie wrote in the Reddit post. (Also Read: Indian man explains why middle class life is ’10x better’ in Canada than in India ) The techie revealed that his personal net worth is around ₹ 13 crore, excluding the family’s primary home in Ahmedabad. His assets include around ₹ 7 crore in US equities, ₹ 2.5 crore in a 401(k), ₹ 1.5 crore in gold and ₹ 2 crore worth of land in India. He said their Ahmedabad home is valued at around ₹ 2.5 crore, with approximately ₹ 1 crore remaining on the loan, but he has not included the house in his ₹ 13 crore net worth calculation. He also clarified that his wife has separate assets and that the ₹ 13 crore figure represents his personal wealth, without including her assets or any family or inheritance wealth on her side. The techie shared that he currently saves around ₹ 40 lakh a year in Canada. However, he estimated that he could still save around ₹ 25 lakh annually in India if he takes up a decent job.
“The software market is getting worse and worse in Canada. I moved back and haven’t regretted it,” wrote a third user. “Take the first flight out to India and enjoy your health and wealth. Even at a conservative investment you can generate enough cash to live a comfortable life at that level of wealth. And if you live at home expenses will be less anyways,” wrote one user. (Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)
“I would take a break, go for a relaxing vacation away from work for few days / weeks and figure out in my better senses,” said another.
Relax and figure it out after 6-7 months. Take care of yourself and your family. “Stay here. Find less stressful job. Do something different. Especially considering money isn’t a factor anymore,” commented another.
“So I’m questioning whether the additional savings are worth the stress and uncertainty,” he wrote, asking Reddit users whether he should stay in Canada and find a less stressful job, return to India and take a break, or pursue something completely different. (Also Read: ‘A day off isn’t really a day off in Canada’: Indian woman shares how life changed after moving from India ) Reacting to the post, one user wrote, “Bro just go home.
