I’m a 21-year-old working in a corporate job in Bangalore, earning around ₹2 LPM. I started my job in January. My father (50) works as a Bank Branch Manager of Tier 1 Cooperative Bank he must be earning around (1-1.5L) in Jaipur, which is our hometown, where all our relatives and family friends live. I also have a younger brother (10), who is in 5th grade. My mother is a very conservative housewife and doesn’t have much exposure to handling things independently (for example, she doesn’t even know how to ride a scooter). My grandmother also lives with them in Jaipur.
Now, my father is being transferred to Ahmedabad. This would leave my mother, grandmother, and younger brother alone in Jaipur without a male family member. I understand that many households function perfectly well with women managing everything, but in our case, my mother and grandmother are not used to handling things independently, which makes me feel uneasy.
Here are the options I’m considering:
I continue working in Bangalore, my father moves to Ahmedabad, and over time my mother and brother gradually learn to manage things on their own.
I try to find a remote job and move back home, but this would be difficult since I’ve just started my career and currently have a good salary. It would also require going through the hiring process again.