Atul stepped out of the arrival gate at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, his eyes scanning the sea of faces for someone holding a sign with his name.

There, amidst the crowd, he spotted it – a white placard with four names neatly printed in black: “Atul Anand, Maya Sahdev, Sudhakar Menon, Vikas Kumar.” A man in a crisp white shirt and dark trousers held it aloft, his eyes darting between the arrivals.

Atul approached him, his heart racing with excitement and a tinge of nervousness. “Hello, I’m Atul Anand,” he said, extending his hand.

The man’s face lit up with a practised smile. “Ah, Atul! Welcome to Bangkok. I’m Rajesh Iyer, HR, overseas lead for A-cent Tech Solutions.” He shook Atul’s hand firmly. “Let’s wait for the others.”

One by one, the others joined them. Rajesh introduced them

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