Meet Punjabi migrant Girish Kumar, who left software engineering to become a prison officer

Girish Kumar migrated from Amritsar, Punjab, to Australia as an international student. After working for years in the sought-after field of software engineering, he made a career switch to become a prison officer, a role he says transformed his life. From being shy as a youngster to now leading a squad, Kumar credits the Indian ethos of 'compassion for all' for helping him in his job. Listen to this unique journey via this podcast.

Senior prison officer Girish Kumar.

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Meet Punjabi migrant Girish Kumar, who left software engineering to become a prison officer

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