‘Struggle to adjust’: Techie shares experience of first day at Indian office after returning from Sweden, sparks debate

Things did not improve once he reached the office either. At the entrance, he joked that the security checks reminded him of “airport-style” procedures. Inside, the real comedy began when he tried to connect to the Wi-Fi. After being shuffled from friends to IT to admin and finally to HR, he was still offline by lunch.

If there was one saving grace, it was the food. Vargiya lit up while describing the office canteen meals, declaring Indian lunches “the best.” Later, he swapped his Swedish hot chocolate habit for a chai break with a colleague, a small but welcome comfort.

Reflecting on his experience, he admitted, “There is a struggle to adjust to the Indian work culture, but it is interesting as well. We will have to see what differences I face between the European work culture and the Indian one.”

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The video clearly struck a chord, racking up over 1.3 million views and sparking a flood of comments.

One person pointed out the bright side of moving back home: “Kam se kam yha akelapan feel nhi hoga bhai ko or family bhi pass.” Another noted, “Instead of accepting the reality, Indians are getting offended.”

Not everyone was as optimistic. A user bluntly remarked, “It’s a mistake to come to India from Sweden’s life. First day experience you can realise that. There is nothing interesting.”

But others resonated with the small joys Vargiya mentioned. As one person put it, “Food and gossips are better in India.. which I missed in Europe most. In India passing time is easier than Europe I felt. However most of the basic amenities are better in Europe.”