India, April 18 -- A 24 year old software engineer from Delhi has walked away from what many consider a dream job at Google, choosing instead to spend a year experimenting with life, travel and personal freedom. Harshit Sharma, who worked in Bengaluru, says his decision was not impulsive but the result of years of reflection, financial planning and a growing sense of disconnect with corporate life.

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Speaking with HT.com, Sharma opened up about his journey from a conventional engineering path to a deeply personal decision to step away from a high paying job and rethink his priorities.

"I'm Harshit Sharma. I'm 24. I wa...