The emotional position of the Indian man about the loss of his work in Dubai and forced to return to India after five years became viral and deeply resonated with the global expat community.
Shared RedditThe sincere remark casts light on the vulnerability that many migrant workers face when employment suddenly ends.
In the now widely circulated post, the man told how one sudden meeting with HR ended half a decade of work and life in UAE. “Tomorrow morning years back to India. I have nothing. Just a broken heart and an empty pocket,” he wrote, describing that moment as incredible and devastating.
After moving to Dubai in 2019, he said he worked overtime, skipped the holidays and regularly sent money home. “Last month fired me. Likewise Restructuring of society, “they said. One meeting. Security came out as a criminal,” he wrote and expressed frustration over the impersonal process.
He added that despite the application for “literally hundreds” of jobs, assembly costs and the absence of new opportunities, he left him without the possibility to return. “Dubai’s salary sounds big,” he wrote, “but rent, Dewa Bills, food and gasoline to eat it all.”
To meet before leaving, he sold his belongings – “mattress, plant and small television” – which he said he felt like “sales pieces of my life”.
Especially Poignant was his deep affection for the city. “The smell of Karak Chai in the morning, the Burj Khalifa light show, even the stress of Sheikh Zayed road traffic – I will miss it,” he said, comparing his departure to break the heart.
But perhaps the hardest line came to the end: “Return to the village with empty hands – Shame is a heavy stone in my stomach.” He also shared how his father tried to reassure him and said, “Come beta, at home,” even though he felt disappointing for words.
Since then, the contribution has attracted to spilling the support online, and many have related to the emotional toll loss of employment abroad and the complex reality for the “Dubai dream”.
The user wrote: “One door closes, the other opens. From your words you seem to be still young. They don’t care what others think.”
Another user commented: “Reading this caused my heart to skip the rhythm. I feel you and certainly feel the same way. Keep your head high brother.
“Do not grind yourself, brother. There are always rise and falls in life, this is the beginning of a new beginning, new opportunities that are waiting and a better life forward because you will be close to the family.
(Tagstotranslate) Indian man loses work
