India, March 7 -- IITs are considered among India's most prestigious engineering institutes, producing graduates often seen as some of the country's brightest young professionals. Many of these young professionals are full of energy and eager to explore new ideas, build innovative projects, and pursue ambitious dreams.

Yet for one IIT alum, life after graduation has not matched those expectations.

In a Reddit post, the graduate opened up about finishing studies at a tier-1 Indian Institute of Technology last year and securing a well-paid job through campus placements in Bengaluru.

The next stage of life was expected to be exciting and full of opportunities. Instead, the graduate says the reality has been very different.

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