Overview
- Shweta Desai said she moved from a near-£100,000 Head of Product role in London to managing and cleaning Airbnb apartments in Melbourne.
- She described an identity crisis after the move and said the hands-on work helped her regain confidence.
- She now splits her time between property management, teaching English to children, and building a coaching business.
- Her candid Instagram video about the shift has gone viral and she has launched The Rebuild Room, a WhatsApp group for women in transition.
- Coverage draws on her social posts and in some cases notes the details are unverified, and her experience reflects a broader pattern of skilled migrants working below their credentials.