The corporate world has many young professionals hustling for career growth, especially in bustling cities like Gurugram who feel trapped in high-stress jobs that leave little room for personal joy or family.The grind of long commutes, endless deadlines, and urban chaos often pushes people to rethink their priorities, seeking simpler lives in quieter hill towns.One such story of Anshika Singh has won hearts online, showing how stepping away from corporate pressure can change “surviving” into truly living.
Who is Anshika Singh?
Anshika Singh is a young professional who gained viral fame for sharing her bold decision to leave a stressful job in Gurugram for a calmer life in Dehradun. She posted an Instagram video that reached over 4,00,000 users, inspiring many with her story of prioritizing well-being. While details on her exact career background remain limited, her experience resonates with countless urban workers facing burnout.
Photo: @anshika_singh11/ Instagram
Leaving the corporate grind
In October 2024, Anshika quit her Gurugram job, which she described as “quietly draining” her energy. She then decided to moved to Dehradun without a new offer lined up, choosing instead to “pause, breathe, and figure things out.”She faced doubts and numerous interviews but did not lose hope, eventually landing a remote role that fits her new lifestyle. This change, allowed her to escape the “job that sucked the life out of” her.
She has a gentler life in Dehradun
Now settled in Dehradun’s serene hills, Anshika enjoys “slower, gentler” days with more family time and activities she loves. She shared in her post, “Now, life feels slower, gentler. More time with family, doing things I love, waking up without that heaviness.” In her Instagram caption she added, “It finally feels like I’m living my life… not just getting through it.” Her video’s caption read, “POV: You quit the job that sucked the life out of you and moved to Dehradun.“
Social media response
The post went viral online, earning over 13,000 likes and thousands of comments. One user wrote, “I did it last year in February. Lived in Dehradun throughout from 2016-21, then moved to Gurgaon to advance my career, but the moment it cost my mental health I moved back to Dehradun last February.”Another asked Anshika, “Hey Anshika! How did you manage finances when moving to Dehradun? What did you start pursuing after you left Gurgaon?” A commenter praised the city,, “Dehradun changes people… It is genuinely a good city to stay forever.”
