New York: An Indian techie was asked if she would stay in the US or move back home if her salary remained unchanged and her answer has left many social media users confused. Piyush Monga, who runs the Instagram page salaryscale, posted a video of him asking an Indian woman if she would considered leaving New York to go back home if her salary remained the same.
“Back to India? Is this for real? Times are crazy #reverseimmigration,” he wrote in the caption of the video which has over 150,000 views.
The woman reveals that she works for supply chain in a pharmaceutical company in New York and earns around $105,000 ( ₹88 lakhs) per year. She said that she has five years of work experience.
With Rs 88 lakh salary, India or US?
“Are you happy with that sort of money,” he asks her. “No. It’s good for the basics but I am always looking for more,” she replies.
When asked about her educational qualifications, she said that she did her Bachelors in computer science engineering and then she pursued her masters in supply chain analytics.
The woman also added that she was looking to pursue an MBA soon but was not willing to pay for it. “I would ask my company to sponsor me. I don’t know exactly what the fees would be but I would definitely go for a sponsorship and not spend the money myself,” she said.
“Final question: If you get the same money in here and in India, which one would you choose?,” he asks.
“I would go back, I would go back to India,” she replies, without hesitation.
Her answer shocked many who were left confused as to why she would want to return to India if she made the shift to US. One user wondered why she would come to the US if she planned to go back, while another commented that first-generation immigrants are rarely satisfied with their salaries based on their skills and experience. The user added that those born in countries like Canada, the US or the UK tend to appreciate life and their earnings more.
