Why isn't he abroad then??

It's annoying, but are you surprised!

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

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.

I feel that despite all my efforts, I'm missing something and I can't pinpoint it. I'm also struggling with being jobless, and it doesn't seem like that will change anytime soon.

I don't doubt my capabilities, but I doubt my luck. I don't know why, but whenever an exam gets close, my mental health becomes a huge hurdle. I'm a very anxious person, but I'm not stopping this time. All I want from God (if He exists) is to give me the result of my hard work—not more, just the outcome of the effort I've put into this exam.

For me, consistency is the hardest thing to achieve in this exam. Motivation spikes, dopamine spikes, but they don't last long and my study hours drop back to 4‑5 hours. It makes the idea of studying 8+ hours a day look ideal, which adds a subtle anxiety of not meeting the prerequisite.

Lord has nothing to do with it... it's my own mistakes.

What's there in Jhandewala? Is it like a coaching centre, bro?

Mock tests aren't getting above 15.