She saw the 'American dream' but it got crushed by job layoff: Woman shares teary video after leaving behind US life
Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 12:38 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Indian biotechnology graduate Ananya Joshi recently left the United States after being unable to secure a new job following a layoff from her startup role. Sharing a tearful video on Instagram, she reflected on her time in the US as her first experience of financial independence and expressed gratitude for the opportunities she had. Despite months of job applications and interviews under the F-1 OPT program, visa constraints and market challenges forced her to relocate, with social media reactions to her farewell being both empathetic and critical.
