{"id":35225,"date":"2026-07-24T21:53:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=35225"},"modified":"2026-07-24T21:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:53:10","slug":"doctor-left-mumbai-despite-loving-the-city-why-she-chose-a-small-town-job-is-striking-a-chord-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=35225","title":{"rendered":"Doctor left Mumbai despite loving the city; why she chose a small-town job is striking a chord online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132604900,imgsize-80429,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/why-she-chose-a-small-town-job-is-striking-a-chord-online.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor left Mumbai despite loving the city; why she chose a small-town job is striking a chord online\" title=\"Doctor reveals why she walked away from Mumbai for a small-town job\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Doctor reveals why she walked away from Mumbai for a small-town job\">Doctor reveals why she walked away from Mumbai for a small-town job<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The idea of success has long been linked with cities like Mumbai, where people move to build careers and chase bigger opportunities. But now, a different kind of conversation is finding space on social media.<!-- --> Instead of asking where people work, many are asking whether the lifestyle that comes with a job is worth it.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>A post by Dr. Garima Chauhan has become part of that discussion. The doctor recently shared why she decided to leave Mumbai and take up a medical job in a small town. Even though she says the city means a lot to her, she explained that stepping away from it helped her build a life with more comfort, more time, and better balance.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Why she decided to leave Mumbai<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>Dr. Chauhan said leaving Mumbai was not an easy choice. She described it as one of the hardest decisions she has ever made because the city is home, her family lives there, and it will always remain close to her heart.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>But six months after moving, she feels she made the right decision. According to her, success is not only about living in the biggest city. She believes it can also mean choosing a life that brings peace, balance, and time for yourself.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>She also said people should choose the life they truly want instead of following the expectations of others.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>What changed after she moved<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>In the video shared on her post, Dr. Chauhan addressed a question she hears regularly. As a first-generation doctor, many people ask why she left Mumbai to work in a small town.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>She explained that she had just returned from work in a car arranged by the hospital where she is currently employed. She added that whenever there is an emergency, the hospital sends a vehicle to pick her up.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>She then spoke about what life was like when she was in Mumbai. Every morning, she had to wake up early and board crowded local trains, often standing throughout the journey. She also said that unexpected delays meant salary deductions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>According to her, this daily routine slowly became the biggest reason for leaving the city.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>From a rented flat to a company-provided home<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>Dr. Chauhan also shared how her living situation has changed after taking up the new job.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>She said she and her husband had earlier lived in a small rented apartment in Mumbai and paid Rs 30,000 every month as rent.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>Now, her workplace provides a spacious two-bedroom apartment with two balconies free of cost. She said the change has made her everyday life much more comfortable.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Internet users share their thoughts<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>Many social media users related to her experience and shared their own views in the comments.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>One user wrote, \u201cThe only reason I came back to Nagpur.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>Another commented, \u201cHappy that you got a better setup and quality of life!\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>A third user wrote, \u201cPeace should be the priority.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Disclaimer: This article is based on a video and statements shared by an individual on social media. The Times of India has not independently verified the claims made in the post or the opinions expressed by users in the comments section. Social media reactions have been reproduced as they appeared at the time of writing. <\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"52\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Thumb image: Instagram <\/span><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/etimes\/trending\/doctor-left-mumbai-despite-loving-the-city-why-she-chose-a-small-town-job-is-striking-a-chord-online\/articleshow\/132604825.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doctor reveals why she walked away from Mumbai for a small-town job The idea of success has long been linked with cities like Mumbai, where people move to build careers and chase bigger opportunities. But now, a different kind of conversation is finding space on social media. 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