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Having Said That...
Be Your Own Career Counsellor
“Everyone Said I Had to Leave”
Situation
Ravi studied engineering in a decent college in Nagpur. Campus placements brought a metro job in Bengaluru. Friends were excited — better life, better growth, real exposure. Parents quietly asked why he can’t try locally first. They worried about rent, food, loneliness. Ravi felt torn. Staying felt like settling. Leaving felt like cutting something loose.
Thought Bubble
Everyone says growth only happens outside. But why does leaving home feel heavier than the job itself?
Having Said That…
He moved to Bengaluru. First year was expensive and lonely. Growth was slow, not dramatic. Over time, he adjusted. Parents still ask when he’ll come back. Ravi knows staying back wouldn’t have ruined him either. Leaving didn’t make him special. It just made him independent. 
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