New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- A tech professional who says he was laid off from his first job after failing internal examinations has shared how reskilling, job switches and career opportunities helped him progress from an annual salary of Rs.2.9 lakh to a UAE consulting opportunity worth around Rs.1.5 crore a year.

In a post on Reddit's r/Indian_flex community, user u/Aggravating_Dot_8757 recounted a career spanning L&T Infotech, IBM, Airbus and Thoughtworks before receiving the latest UAE opportunity. The professional, who reported around 9.5 years of experience, said the journey involved setbacks, periods of feeling undervalued and several attempts to move into a technology specialisation he wanted to pursue.

The professional said he began h...