New Delhi, July 26 -- A Reddit post by a user named @Regrets_only_ has gained traction online after the intern shared a troubling experience of being laid off just 23 days into an internship at a startup in Gurgaon. The anonymous poster revealed they had left home and spent Rs.30,000 from personal savings to relocate for the role, only to be dismissed abruptly. They said they worked 10 to 12 hours a day, including some weekends, before being told their position was no longer needed after a client backed out.

According to the post, the startup's founder had assured the intern of close mentorship and a full-time role after three months, with a starting salary of at least Rs.40,000. However, less than a month in, those promises collapsed. ...