Techie rejected by Microsoft India now works at company's US headquarters, shares how
A techie shared how a rejection from Microsoft India pushed her to move to the US and eventually join Microsoft's headquarters in Washington. Her post, shared with a photograph from her parents' campus visit, drew warm reactions about setbacks opening new paths.
A rejection from Microsoft India ended up changing a techie's life after it pushed her to pursue opportunities in the US, where she now works at Microsoft's headquarters in Washington.
The story was shared by X user Prachiti Parkar, who reflected on her career journey while posting a photograph with her parents during their visit to her workplace in Washington.
In her post, Parkar revealed that she had originally planned to stay back in India if she had secured a job at Microsoft India. However, after being rejected, she decided to move to the US instead, a decision she now credits with changing the course of her life.
Sharing the moment with her parents, she wrote, "It's crazy to think that I wouldn't be here if Microsoft India had not rejected me just before I came to US." She explained that she had once planned to give up her US admission had she received an offer in India.
Parkar said she recently took her parents around the Microsoft campus in Washington, where they were amazed by its size, facilities and employee perks. Looking back on the visit, she wrote that she usually asks them if they are proud of her, but this time she did not have to.
"Their smiles told me everything," she wrote, adding that she felt grateful for how far her journey had come.
The accompanying photograph showed Parkar posing beside a Microsoft sign with her parents, all three smiling brightly for the camera.
Take a look at the post here:
The post prompted warm responses from social media users, with many congratulating Parkar on her achievement and saying her story was a reminder that setbacks can sometimes lead to unexpected opportunities.
Others described her journey as inspiring and wished her continued success in her career.
A rejection from Microsoft India ended up changing a techie's life after it pushed her to pursue opportunities in the US, where she now works at Microsoft's headquarters in Washington.
The story was shared by X user Prachiti Parkar, who reflected on her career journey while posting a photograph with her parents during their visit to her workplace in Washington.
In her post, Parkar revealed that she had originally planned to stay back in India if she had secured a job at Microsoft India. However, after being rejected, she decided to move to the US instead, a decision she now credits with changing the course of her life.
Sharing the moment with her parents, she wrote, "It's crazy to think that I wouldn't be here if Microsoft India had not rejected me just before I came to US." She explained that she had once planned to give up her US admission had she received an offer in India.
Parkar said she recently took her parents around the Microsoft campus in Washington, where they were amazed by its size, facilities and employee perks. Looking back on the visit, she wrote that she usually asks them if they are proud of her, but this time she did not have to.
"Their smiles told me everything," she wrote, adding that she felt grateful for how far her journey had come.
The accompanying photograph showed Parkar posing beside a Microsoft sign with her parents, all three smiling brightly for the camera.
Take a look at the post here:
The post prompted warm responses from social media users, with many congratulating Parkar on her achievement and saying her story was a reminder that setbacks can sometimes lead to unexpected opportunities.
Others described her journey as inspiring and wished her continued success in her career.
A rejection from Microsoft India ended up changing a techie's life after it pushed her to pursue opportunities in the US, where she now works at Microsoft's headquarters in Washington.
The story was shared by X user Prachiti Parkar, who reflected on her career journey while posting a photograph with her parents during their visit to her workplace in Washington.
In her post, Parkar revealed that she had originally planned to stay back in India if she had secured a job at Microsoft India. However, after being rejected, she decided to move to the US instead, a decision she now credits with changing the course of her life.
Sharing the moment with her parents, she wrote, "It's crazy to think that I wouldn't be here if Microsoft India had not rejected me just before I came to US." She explained that she had once planned to give up her US admission had she received an offer in India.
Parkar said she recently took her parents around the Microsoft campus in Washington, where they were amazed by its size, facilities and employee perks. Looking back on the visit, she wrote that she usually asks them if they are proud of her, but this time she did not have to.
"Their smiles told me everything," she wrote, adding that she felt grateful for how far her journey had come.
The accompanying photograph showed Parkar posing beside a Microsoft sign with her parents, all three smiling brightly for the camera.
Take a look at the post here:
The post prompted warm responses from social media users, with many congratulating Parkar on her achievement and saying her story was a reminder that setbacks can sometimes lead to unexpected opportunities.
Others described her journey as inspiring and wished her continued success in her career.
