​The Reddit post 'The life of a 28y old woman in Delhi vs 28y old woman in Europe' with Holi, parents and other mentions divides internet

A Reddit post comparing the life of a working woman in Delhi to that of a working woman in a European country has gained attention on the internet. The post, authored by a woman residing in Delhi, draws parallels and contrasts between her experiences and those of a teammate in a Scandinavian country, both aged 28. A key point of comparison in the Reddit post is the daily commute. Both women commute 1.5 hours daily by train. However, the Delhi-based woman describes her commute as involving two interchanges and no guaranteed seating, while her European counterpart enjoys a direct commute with a reserved seat comfortable enough to work during travel.
The Reddit post, titled “The Life of a 28-Year-Old Woman in Delhi vs. a 28-Year-Old Woman in Europe,” has initiated discussion on social media platforms. Since being shared, the post has gone viral with 7,000 upvotes on Reddit.


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In the Reddit post, the user wrote: “I work in a small global team and a teammate of mine works in a Scandinavian country. I see a lot of similarities between me and her.
We both are the same age and commute 1.5h daily in trains from our homes. Except her commute is direct with a reserved seat, comfortable enough to start her work on train and mine includes 2 interchanges and zero guarantee of a seat.
She lives so far because she wants a peaceful locality. I live far because I can't afford to live separately from my parents even though we work on same position.
She's leaving early today because she needs to focus on work from the comfort of her home. Coincidentally, I'm also leaving early today but my reason is unsafe Delhi around Holi.
Just a random metro thought...
Edit: For people downvoting, it's not a pro-West or anti-India post. It's just the truth of my life and the lives of millions of Delhi people.”

One user supported the view and commented, "This is a real and honest thought. Same age, same job, but such different lives. She chooses peace, you deal with safety and money issues."
"This is very beautifully written, OP! I work in Mumbai, and my teammates work from New York. I also sometimes wonder how our lives are the same and yet so different,” another user added.