Microsoft Engineer Reflects on Fading Excitement Two Years After Moving to US
Ayushi Srivastava, a Microsoft software engineer who moved to the US at 25, shared her reflections two years after relocating. Initially excited by new experiences like clean air, tall buildings, and changing seasons, she now feels a loss of enthusiasm, describing these once novel sights as normal. Srivastava expressed that the excitement has faded and she is taking these experiences for granted, highlighting a common emotional shift after living abroad for some time.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 22 Sept, 09:38 am. Other outlets followed.