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https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/mychildpaidwithherlife26yearoldeyemployeediesduetoworkpressuremothersaysnobodyevencametoherfuneral/articleshow/113445065.cms  Such sad news to hear. It'...

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Such sad news to hear. It's so disheartening for the mother who lost her child. 😞

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

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This is truly truly heartbreaking to hear.

McKinsey consultant commits suicide due to work pressure :(

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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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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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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!

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Really sad to hear news coming for Kota .. and there are many more such cases in India .. I am not directly affected nor my extended family for now .. But I think the problem they are trying to fix is - Parents should not put to much pressure.. Whereas I think the problem is 1)Kids are not taught how to handle pressure 2) they are not given assurance that if you fail no problem we are there 3) Parents putting too much pressure by putting in all life savings  or trying to fulfil they own desires 
Any other inputs to save lives of families being effected pls add . 
Unless we define the right problem - we cannot hope for solutions

Kota happenings ..

New India: Work life is becoming death trap

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 💔

'No One From EY Pune Attended Her Funeral'

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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?

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During the police interrogation regarding Gaurav's suicide, Mohini shifted the focus by alleging job-related distress at Paytm.

MP: Wife Of Indore Paytm Manager Consumes Poison After His Death, Critical

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This is sad.

Chartered accountant 

Whats the point of buying these fancy 4cr apartments in prestige, shobha, etc and paying hefty maintenance . Bangalore Real estate bubble is soon going to burst.

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As I am reading articles on LinkedIn about this 25-year old's suicide, it seems more and more like the corporate version of Sushant Singh Rajput's death/suicide.

It is extremely sad that people are trying to milk this and gain some views / increase their reach.

It is doubly sad that people are nonchalantly calling him "weak" and trying to pin the blame of his weakness on educational institutions, family, office etc..

I would like to pose the same question which was posed at the end of the movie Bhakshak:

"Doosron ke dukh mein samvedansheel hona bhool gaye Hain kya? Kya ab bhi hum apni ginti insanon mein karte hain, ya khud ko Bhakshak Maan liya hai humne?"

Absolutely gut wrenching, how low people can get with these issues.

The suicide of McKinsey Consultant

I'll go first: "I want you to focus on doing good work and not on how much money you're making." Achchha aur mera rent kaun dega?

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It can be either a strange workplace policy, an altercation with a manager or absolutely anything else.

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