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Kinda excited for Delhi now. A new beginning.
So the crux is, Delhi over any other city anyday.
Good Luck Mate.
Even with all the good things that Mumbai has to offer, Delhi is the better choice for lawyers in every way.
It’s easier to rent in Delhi. Your rent security is usually 2 months - unlike Mumbai and Bengaluru (where it’s normal to take as much as a years rent in advance)! Crazy!!
Hyderabad can present both a cultural and language barrier to outsiders. Nevertheless it is developing rather well. Old Hyderabad is shit, irreverent and shouldn’t be used as a point of reference when gauging your experience- unless you are litigating. I foresee good in-house opportunities there (lower rentals and cost of living expenses will allow you to save better).
I too had bouts of social anxiety and Mumbai being the grand city that it is didn't really help a lot, at least initially. I had no family, no friends, no social circle in the city and honestly, the first few weeks were really difficult. However, that came to pass. With time, things changes and inspite of crippling social anxiety, I seemed to find an interest in the city. I remember constantly telling myself to get out of my comfort zone and make conversation with people. This went a long way into helping me create my own circle in the city. I joined book clubs, cycling events, marathons, etc. I found time for myself, when I'd completely disconnect from the whole world and think.
And before I knew it, it had already been three years in the city.
Thereafter, I was looking for change, and that I got, through another job offer. Interestingly this job took me away from Mumbai, it brought me here in Delhi. I felt like the time, I stepped in Mumbai for the first time. New city, new people, unknown faces, etc. But again, time went, I found friends amongst my colleagues, my neighbours, got it touch with some prior contacts. And as things would have it, I had formed yet another social circle here in Delhi. I started liking the city, I started to appreciate the good things, I started to live.
I am sorry, if what I've written doesn't make a lot of sense, but all I aim trying to say is that always try and look at the silver lining. Step out of your comfort zone, start that conversation, attend that event/concert, accept that invitation, check out that new place, etc. You do a mix of these things and you'll eventually find a life in a new city. It has been eleven years that I have moved to Delhi and this is what feels like home.
Moreover, I won't try and sell you Delhi over Mumbai. There will never be a definite answer to which city is better. One, both have their own good and bad, and two, to each his own. As someone who wasn't from either of these cities, I absolutely despise the rental scenario in Mumbai. For any specific amount that would fetch me a 1BHK in Mumbai, I'd get a much bigger space here in Delhi and that has been a dealbreaker for me. I absolutely refuse to pay that much rent. Honestly, in the last few years, I have received outstanding offers from firms/organisations based in Mumbai, and I have rejected all of them for different reasons, one of which always being the rents.
Two, in hindsight, and having extensively used the Delhi Metro, I fear the Mumbai locals. The lack of crowds, air-conditioning, connectivity, etc., gives the Delhi Metro an edge over the Locals or the very limited Mumbai metro.
Three, and I mentioned this completely as a personal preference, I love the Delhi semi-arid/sub-tropical climate over the extreme tropical climate in Mumbai. Also, while I was in Mumbai, the monsoon made my life really difficult, while here in Delhi, it is quite the opposite and I have come to really look forward to the rains. Agreed, that sometimes, an excessive amount of rain can spell traffic trouble here in the NCR, but overall, I've always found it to be less inconvenient than in Mumbai.
Also, the roads. Mumbai roads have been suffering from congestion for a while now, and I still see that, when I travel to the city one every couple of months. Au contraire, Delhi has wider roads/streets and is a little more spread out making things teeny tiny bit simple. Delhi traffics can be a pain too but often times bearable, unlike the ones in Mumbai, which used to make me cry.
Well, those are some factors that made me prefer the NCR over Mumbai and I see life here. But as I mentioned earlier, to each his own. There are some glaring aspects where Mumbai has the upper hand, for instance AQI during the Diwali/crop-burning season, because otherwise both are equally bad these days and then there's the understanding of safety. Delhi is generally considered unsafe, partly because it might just be and partly because being the NCR, it gets relatively more media attention than the rest.
Nevertheless, I wish you the best for your time in Delhi and also your job! Have a great time!
I am Bombay born even though I don’t reside there anymore and have concluded most of my internships there. I had things planned out, potential flat, flatmates everything.
Then Life decided to slap me in the face. Hehe
I’ll be joining a firm in Delhi but as someone w social anxiety there are certain issues that may seem trivial but they do bother me.
My entire circle is moving to Bombay but I want to give Delhi a fair chance.
1) Could ya’ll share your experiences moving to Delhi without your close knit circle. Alone in a new city.
2) My anxiety makes me overthink about finding new friends and flatmates. How was your experience.
Even if it’s not Delhi I would love to hear about your experiences of tackling and surviving in a new city whilst starting from scratch.
Any and all tips & tricks are welcome or fellow members of the social anxiety club, would love your two cents.