B’luru based Google techie explains why he quit ₹7.5 lakh-a-month job in UAE after just three months
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru-based product designer, now working with Google, has shared why he gave up a lucrative job in Abu Dhabi that paid him ₹7.5 lakh a month, just three months after joining. Advin Netto, who narrated his experience on Instagram, said the move was not about money but mindset and work culture.
Netto revealed that although it took him nearly five months to receive his UAE work visa, he realised soon after joining that the environment was not a fit for him. “In India, I’d gotten used to self-accountability… focusing on outcomes, not attendance. That flexibility didn’t exist there. If I don’t punch in at 9 AM, it’s a half-day loss,” he wrote.
He added that while the UAE excels in infrastructure and physical development, its digital product ecosystem remains young. “Money wasn’t the issue. Mindset was. Conversations around design thinking often met resistance,” Netto explained, adding that leadership roles were often assigned based on nationality rather than expertise, limiting genuine innovation.
Breaking down the financial aspect of his decision, he stated that his salary of 30,000 AED per month was remarkable, but his living expenditures in UAE were around 10,000 AED.
After his post went viral, it drew mixed reactions from social media users. Many professionals echoed his experience, pointing to rigid work hours and nationality-based hierarchies in several Middle Eastern workplaces. One user commented, “I used to work from 7:30 AM to 9 PM, six days a week, the pay depended entirely on your passport.” Another thanked Netto for sparking an open conversation about the realities of work culture in the region.
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Bagalkot: Siddaramaiah made false promises to farmers, alleges B.Y. Vijayendra
Bagalkot: BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of making false promises to farmers affected by the raising of the Almatti dam height, and sought clarity on compensation and fund allocation, The New Indian Express reported.
Addressing media persons while campaigning for the bypolls in Bagalkot city, Vijayendra questioned the government’s announcement of convening a special cabinet session to address farmers’ issues.
“How much funds have actually been released? The government should explain the status of the Upper Krishna Project,” he said.
He further said that the government had, around four months ago, promised compensation of Rs 40 lakh per acre for irrigated land and Rs 30 lakh per acre for dry land to farmers likely to lose their land.
Vijayendra demanded that the government disclose how much of the promised compensation has been disbursed so far.
