We have long heard this phrase that ‘the grass is not always greener on the other side.’
A Reddit post shared by an Indian immigrant explains just that. In the post, he described life and work in Europe, challenging the perception that moving abroad guarantees comfort and easy money.
On r/delhi, in a post titled “Reality of working in Europe as an Indian immigrant, not what people think,” he said his expectations shifted after firsthand experience. “Everyone back home thinks going abroad = easy money, better life. I used to think the same,” he wrote.
Having worked as a truck driver and now in a warehouse, he added, “You can’t even sit for 2 minutes during work hours every day, it feels like you’re just pushing your body to the limit.”
“You’re on your own,” he wrote, and shared that “everything feels 10x harder.”
He clarified he wasn’t discouraging others from moving abroad but urged realistic expectations. “Please don’t come with the illusion that it’s easy money or a dream life. There’s a heavy price you pay physically and mentally,” he said.
