When Policy Overrides Compassion: A Middle-Class Father’s Experience with Simplilearn and Fibe
How a genuine medical emergency turned into a financial and emotional burden Introduction In today’s digital age, online education has become a powerful tool for skill development and career growth. Platforms like Simplilearn promise flexibility, access to quality content, and career advancement — especially appealing to working professionals and students alike. However, behind these promises lie rigid systems that sometimes fail to accommodate genuine human circumstances. This is a personal account of how I, a middle-class father, tried to invest in my son’s future by enrolling him in a course on Simplilearn, only to face a complete lack of support during an unforeseen medical crisis. To make matters worse, the associated loan, facilitated by Fibe (formerly EarlySalary) , continued to deduct EMIs — even when course access became impossible. A Father’s Dream and a Son’s Determination Like many middle-class families, we constantly juggle our finances to give our ...