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Title: 'You moved back to India… no aspirations?' – weirdest interview exit
Post by: Ganesh on Apr 10, 2026, 01:42 AM

Had an interview today at a bootstrapped startup in Worli. It was okay‑ish, but the founder ended it with a question that totally threw me off:

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I was stunned. It felt like he was implying that moving back home means I've 'given up' or I'm just here to coast. I moved back for personal reasons and to work in the Indian ecosystem, not to retire!

Is this a thing now? Do founders really think coming back from abroad equals a lack of drive? Or is this just a massive red flag about the company culture?

Would love to hear if any other 'returnees' have faced this weird bias.

Title: Re: 'You moved back to India… no aspirations?' – weirdest interview exit
Post by: Aftab on Apr 10, 2026, 01:42 AM

Massive red flag, he sounds like a snob. Ignore.

Title: Re: 'You moved back to India… no aspirations?' – weirdest interview exit
Post by: Akhil on Apr 10, 2026, 01:42 AM

It's annoying, but are you surprised!

Title: Re: 'You moved back to India… no aspirations?' – weirdest interview exit
Post by: Satish on Apr 10, 2026, 01:42 AM

Why isn't he abroad then??

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