India, Jan. 26 -- A Reddit post by an Indian-origin IT professional reflecting on 3 decades of working in Europe has struck a chord with users across countries, prompting a discussion on loneliness, transactional relationships and the nature of workplace friendships.

In the post, titled "Three decades in IT in Europe left me with a void", the 59-year-old techie shared that he spent his entire professional life in The Netherlands, building a successful career across roles ranging from programmer and architect to senior management in large banks. Over the years, he worked with 15 employers.

"This gave me exposure to numerous people in several countries, working in technical, sales, finance, and marketing roles. My net worth is about 4 mil...