India, May 7 -- An Indian woman who once held a high-paying leadership role in London has opened up about the identity crisis she experienced after moving to Australia and taking up work cleaning Airbnb apartments in Melbourne. Shweta Desai spoke about the importance of financial independence for women in an Instagram video that has resonated with thousands online.

The Indian woman, who previously worked as Head of Product for a major commercial business website in London, told HT.com that switching careers made her realise that no job is big or small, and that she is so much more than the work she does.

Shweta, 37, gave up her big salary and high-flying job in London to move to Melbourne with her husband and two children in late 2023. ...