She doesn't know onion price because she doesn't eat it, how can we expect from her that she knows what is the reality of Indian IT  and big4 work pressure.

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Nirmala tai- Stupidity meets ego and climbs Mt Everest

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Now the next thing she says is to be self employed  instead of doing a job.

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She should leave her government job and work at EY India for a year

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India News: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged educational institutions to include stress management lessons after a young CA professional's death at EY In

 EY employee death: FM Sitharaman calls for stress management lessons, Congress fumes at 'victim-blaming' | India News - Times of India

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Sad reality. Anyone from EY here know about this? Any such examples of such toxic work culture at your workplace?

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- The Union Labour Ministry is probing the death of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil, a chartered accountant at Ernst & Young India, following her mother's claims of overwork.
- Minister Shobha Karandlaje confirmed the investigation, emphasizing the need for justice and a safe work environment.
- Anna's mother, Anita Augustine, wrote a heartfelt letter to EY India, urging a change in the company's work culture.
- Anna had been experiencing severe work pressure, working late nights and weekends, which her mother believes contributed to her death.
- Ernst & Young India expressed deep sorrow over Anna's passing and committed to improving employee well-being. 

 Source: [NDTV](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/anna-sebastian-perayil-ernst-young-centre-probes-26-year-old-ey-employees-death-as-mother-blames-overwork-6599624)

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It’s so tragic, what the mother must be going through! No amount of ‘Learnings/work pressure’ justify this!

No one from her office came to her funeral

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I want to talk about everything wrong about work culture in India. 

Anna was a bright and hardworking individual who started at EY in March 2024 after passing her CA exams. Like many of us, she believed that hard work, dedication, and perseverance were the keys to success. But the crushing workload, the long hours, and the relentless pressure took an unimaginable toll on her physical and mental health. 

Despite reaching out for help, Anna's concerns were met with dismissive responses like, "You can work at night, that's what we all do." Her manager encouraged her to stay on despite the growing toll, asking her to "change everyone’s opinion about the team." When her family urged her to quit, she refused, determined to learn and grow. But ultimately our system glorifies overwork. 

And to make matters worse, no one from EY attended her funeral.

Let that sink in: a young woman who gave her all for this company was not even acknowledged at her final goodbye.

This is not just about Anna. It's about a work culture that has gone unchecked for far too long. A culture that prioritizes deadlines, profits, and productivity over the health and safety of its employees. EY, and companies like it, must take accountability for the lives of the people they employ.

Enough is enough. No job should come at the cost of one’s mental or physical well-being. 

We need change now. RIP Anna 💔

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Let’s take a broader look at her comment. She is suggesting a (might be) long term solution by proposing that college or universities introduce new subjects or guidelines on stress management and mental wellness. But will that really help? Students are already frustrated with unnecessary subjects. Will they even understand or apply this in their lives? It feels like that putting blame on those who are already struggling. How is her statement any different from Mulayam’s controversial comment that misbehave occurs because of girls clothing choice? Instead of this, why not push for a law limiting work hours to 40-50 per week? Why not establish a 24/7 labor grievance office to hold employer accountable? Are we, the middle-class taxpayers, just pawns in their political game?

FM Sitharaman Urges Stress Management After EY Employee’s Death

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Sometimes, instead of chasing after these high-profile companies, it's better to find contentment in a mediocre company that does a good job and truly values its employees. I feel awful reading this. No one should ever have to face such a situation.

It’s high time that big 4 and other firms start recognising the importance of actual working hours!

When do we normalise to prioritise health?

An employee commits suicide. The company says it was a... "tragic loss". And look at Business Standard's headline. A SHAME.

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A letter from the colleague of lady who died. This seems to be ultimate toxicity

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In the last 30 days, two Indian women lost their lives due to the failure of systems at their work place. An ideal work place should ensure safety and support for all of its employees. Due to the lack of safety and support,we have lost a doctor and a CA. As a society,it is our job to ensure that the government works on these systems and ensure that things don’t repeat. To make governments work people should question. As a society we have questioned the RG Kar case properly. But what about the EY case? I agree with the fact that sexual violence is an extreme crime which cannot be compared with a death due to bad work environment. But a death is a death and people should be held accountable for this crime too. We haven’t seen enough outrage in the EY case, as much as what we saw in RG Kar’s case.   Anna is really a hero, who survived the torture. The problem with India is, we don’t even acknowledge this. Doctors as a community stood up when the RG Kar case happened. Leave CAs or the entire corporate employee cohort, her own colleagues didn’t bother to pay a visit to Anna’s funeral. In the case of RG Kar, the head of the institute was questioned and tried. Here the guy from EY, just shrugged it off his shoulders, saying random nonsense. Sometimes I feel that Indian systems have exceptions for foreign firms. I have seen people blaming Anna for not being able to cope up with work stress, instead of questioning systems in action. These people are very similar to those people who say that, the r@p& victim should have learnt martial arts. When the opponent is big and strong, neither martial arts, nor stress management techniques work.Always remember,today it’s her. Tomorrow it can be you or your loved ones. Isn’t it our responsibility to fight for better working conditions? Isn’t it our duty to at least spread awareness about a bad work place,instead of blaming Anna for not being fit enough to survive?

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25 year old banker. Something to reflect on, given 2 quick deaths at the bank within 2 weeks.

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Is it true regarding EY India that employees work under too much stress that sometimes they get into serious health issues or passes away?

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Context : https://in.mashable.com/tech/71501/25-year-old-iit-iim-graduate-employee-dies-by-suicide-due-to-work-pressure

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This is truly truly heartbreaking to hear.

McKinsey consultant commits suicide due to work pressure :(

Is it this bad at EY? This is really heart touching. RIP

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In the wake of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil's tragic death, allegations of overwhelming workloads have surfaced at Ernst & Young (EY) and other Big 4 firms. Rohan Dixit, an EY employee with a 75% spinal disability, has joined the outcry, sharing his experiences of a toxic work environment and unjust treatment.

'Threats of termination, constant pressure': EY employee with spinal disability speaks out amid work pressure allegations

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https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rejection-of-final-epf-claims-sees-surge-in-5-yrs-up-from-13-to-34-9177874/lite/


We want to see towards growth and only growth but growth in every aspect is not a good sign. Govt should look at tax payers and make their life easier otherwise everyone will become farmers.

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