Chartered accountant 

3 years back when I was working in the project people were quite happy. We used to bond together and celebrate all festivals together. We used to take pictures and dance in party. Now I have joined...

3 years back when I was working in the project people were quite happy. We used to bond together and celebrate all festivals together. We used to take pictures and dance in party.
Now I have joined different project which has too much of workload It's like average 13 to 14hrs and weekend too. Calls from leadership at any time 24 X 7.
People are so busy that we all don't talk with each other at all. Even if someone needs help ppl are not able to help most of times. We all understand eachother problem but have no time to reflect of these things. 
I have seen colleagues of my age (32) getting Panic attacks, vomiting and taking anti depressants. 
The freshers and the juniors are literally lost. They are in self doubt. They feel they are not able to perform n work even after logging for 14 to 15 hours. But the truth is there is no guidance or mentorship for them. Wish the seniors were kind to them as they are kid and have just come out college.
Everyone thinks that they are stressed but theor colleagues are able to manage. Additionally ppl having milestone work for 15 hours. Too bad. 
Humanity will be soon lost and we will become working machine

Stressed life

Software Developer

Stressed life- Grapevine

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fuck this shit. how many more lives do we need to lose before we wake the fuck up? saurabh kumar laddha, 25, jumped from the ninth floor after a grueling day at mckinsey. a few months later, anna sebastian perayil, 26, worked herself to death at ernst & young. two brilliant minds, two futures gone, all because these corporate fuckers can’t stop squeezing every last drop out of their employees.

let’s not bullshit ourselves—these consulting firms aren’t saving the world. they’re not curing cancer, and they sure as hell aren’t solving world hunger. they’re making fancy powerpoints and throwing around buzzwords to justify their obscene fees. and the way they do it? by grinding young talent into the ground.

“you can work at night. that’s what we all do.” that’s the toxic crap they’re feeding people. since when did destroying your mental health become a badge of honor? these firms dangle prestige and big paychecks like a carrot, luring in the brightest minds, only to chew them up and spit them out.

here’s the kicker—these same fuckers wouldn’t pull this shit in other countries. they know they’d get sued or face real consequences. but in india? they’ll use their influence to brush it under the rug, just like they did with saurabh. a few weeks of fake concern, some empty promises about “employee well-being,” and then it’s back to business as usual.

this isn’t work culture; it’s a death cult. these firms are sacrificing young lives on the altar of corporate greed. and for what? so some ceo can add another zero to their bonus? so the partners can buy another vacation home?

let’s call it what it is: corporate manslaughter. these companies are killing our youth with their insane demands and toxic culture. and they’re getting away with it because we let them. we buy into their bullshit about prestige and career growth, forgetting none of that matters if you’re dead.

how many more people need to die before we say enough is enough? how many more mothers need to write heartbreaking letters about their dead children? how many more dreams need to be shattered before we realize this system is fundamentally broken?

we need to ask the tough questions. why are we letting these companies treat people like disposable resources? why are we normalizing 80-hour work weeks and celebrating burnout like it’s some sort of accomplishment? why are we letting these corporate vampires suck the life out of an entire generation?

this isn’t just about mckinsey or ernst & young. it’s about a whole fucked-up system that values profit over people, that sees human beings as nothing more than cogs in a machine. and it’s about time we broke that machine.

no job, no project, no deadline is worth a human life. period. these companies need to be held accountable, and we need to stop glorifying this toxic bullshit. long hours aren’t a sign of dedication; they’re a sign of a broken system that’s killing us.

it’s time for real change, not just empty promises and pr spin. because if we don’t do something now, how many more saurabhs and annas will we lose before we finally say “no more”?

6 months since saurabh from mckinsey committed suicide, and now a ca in ey passes away due to a stress induced cardiac arrest – these consulting fuckers are ruthless.

Consultant

Welcome to Product Managers's Private Community

Some days going to office just feels like I am just existing to show up. 

Anybody feeling the same way?

Just Showing Up

Product Manager

I am working as a senior product manager in a fintech startup. I am under a lot of stress due to work pressure, continuous badgering from business and tech stakeholders and loneliness. I always think of going home but staying in stressful job mainly because I don't want to be jobless. I can only post my views here anonymously because I don't want to be seen as loser. Request members if they can provide their suggestions.

PS : As far as my profile is concerned it's B tech + MBA from tier 1 college and 3 years of tech experience followed by 7 yrs into Product Management and living alone in Bangalore.

Deteriorating mental health

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

Hello, I have around 1.2 YOE in software engineering. I have been working on the biggest project in my org, and to deliver MVP, we are giving everything, and sometimes I feel too much pressure and get overwhelmed and wish I should never be a part of this. Sometimes, i can not even sleep and think only about work and project in the sleep. Is it normal? Seniors around me are very chill and handle every situation very calmly. I don't know if I would ever be so chill and calm or if it would be fine time by time while getting more experience in this field. If you ever feel this is relatable, how do you handle this kind of situation?

How do you handle pressure in the project?

Why is everyone under so much workload and pressure in corporates or only I am feeling the same

Business Development Manager

Although I'm early in career(~4 Yoe) but I feel distinterested in it.

As far as I remember I was always interested in computers and programming(even before I knew it pays well), it's probably the only hobby I ever had.

It felt good in beginning but lately it feels like I'm dragging myself to work. I thought maybe I'm just distinterested in working for the employer but I don't feel like coding for fun either.
Doesn't feel like burnout because I haven't felt too much pressure from work in a while.

I thought this would be transient but I can't remember when it was fun last time. Has anyone else felt like this? Does it get better or is this just my life going forward?

Do you ever feel disillusioned with work

Software Engineer

This is sad.

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?

Welcome to Data Scientists's Private Community

Currently working in a startup and contributing in data science projects. Learning is good but a lot of time goes down in meetings and discussions and I have to do late night work. Everyday starts to feel like the same and I am not able to get time for extra learning to enhance my knowledge and tech stack.
Also thinking of company change but most of them need 3-4 years exp to the data science team. 😭

Feeling losted

Hi all, I have noticed that the experienced senior people around me [ ICs, EMs, etc ] have too much work and they are always in a work mode. 

Seeing them makes me wonder whether I would want to be like them in the future.

All the senior experienced people here, how stressful / hectic / difficult is your work life as you move up the corporate ladder? 

Is it even worth it to chase meaningless numbers, and promotions, and grow up the career ladder?

Work life at senior positions

Welcome to Confessions's Private Community

With the recent EY episode, I thought I'll pen down some thoughts, having gone through something similar last year. 

1) It's ok to blame the companies, but I feel nothing will change fundamentally. We are mostly a service based nation and given our population, we go through so much competition that survival becomes our key goal. It's easy to make sweeping statements like one should not take shit and just quit, but it's easier said than done. 

2) I personally do not have a moon shot idea to change things, but I sincerely request the community to look after your near and dear ones. I was lucky to have my close ones and parents who actually forced me to change my habits and also take a break at the right time(I was working 14 hours non stop for 6 months, without any acknowledgement/appreciation, I was mostly depressed, started smoking 10-15 cigarettes/day and drank alcohol alone 4 times a week). An individual sometimes doesn't realise how he or she is hurting their physical or mental well being, it is others who could notice better and force you to do something to improve your life. Instead of always giving advice, hear the person out and try to pull out the inner feelings. I 

3) To all individuals who are facing a burn out or a career low in general, talk to close ones and just manage to do some exercise please(lifting weights is amazing), I guarantee, you'll feel 50% better. 

4) After working in multiple companies, I've realised it's impossible to get the ideal life/wl balance, you can draw lines but again easier said than done. You need to manage the stress somehow, exercise has been the only effective solution right now (a basic walk can also do wonders), but I'm happy to know from others if anything else has helped (apart from hobbies, talking to your close ones etc.)

I wish some labour laws could be brought in and implemented soon, but again, at the cost of being pessimistic I don't see that happening. Cheers and have a great weekend everyone!

Work Culture in India

Program Manager

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Work efforts 100 plus
Time efforts 100 plus
Value efforts 100 plus
Tech efforts 100 plus
Delivery efforts 100 plus

After that management said there was no budget, downfall going on, and the situation was critical, no projects, market low etc.

How to manage things ? @IT @Engineer

Working long 5 years without promotion.. now team members are depressed

Tech lead

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

Corporate jobs which are chaotic 

Hey guys, I have been really overwhelmed in my job with a little unrealistic expectations and constant change of tasks.

I feel helpless at times and there is no joy in doing a work where your own teammates are negative. Do you guys too feel overworked or being stuck in a bad company?

Does a good company with good process and respect for people really exist ?

Feeling sad :(

Overworked underpaid

Growth Manager

Context

Age: 30
Current Company: TCS
Current Compensation: 19 LPA
YOE: 4
Designation: Senior UX Designer.

The client I have been working for is a US based tech conglomerate and they are happy with my work. I make sure I deliver all the requirements on time without compromising on the quality, document my work very well, be available for any support and troubleshooting. Though the work is hectic, I am happy that I am able to grow and learn new things. I work on the weekends, holidays without any comp off and I also sometimes work late in the night at 2 AM etc. I admit that I am burnt out but since I am recognised and appreciated for my work, it motivates me to continue the grind. I make sure that the quality f my work isn't questioned as the standard the client has is pretty high.

Due to this, I am unable to upskill, work on my own profile and prepare for interviews. I am a graduate from a tier 1 institute for the field I work in and all my peers are earning 36+ LPA. I know that I need to upskill, switch jobs as that is the only way out. I take more time than necessary to complete tasks and hence I have to work beyond the designated hours. Now for me to take up time for upskilling, the only way out is to deliver the bare minimum that can help me to continue to be allocated while I upskill myself to make a switch. I have wasted years of my life by being in TCS and it's high time for me to make a switch. I am underconfident in terms of my skills and all i have to do is to work on my own skills. 

Is delivering mediocre quality of work the only way out? I don't want to do this as my work is my identity but I see no way out in order to make time. Please help me out.

Is compromising on the client deliverables the only way to make time for upskilling

Product Designer

As freshers/youngsters, I feel we already worked 70 hours ormore a week! We had zero commitments, minimal personal life assuming most of us were unmarried. We never refrained to stretch work hours if need be.

Management Consulting

Huh! So i resigned from my job without any job offer. I am not sure if this is right/wrong, dumb decision maybe but i was at my saturation point. I joined this organisation as APM in April 2024 and resigned in September end, almost a 6 months of journey. This was a fast faced startup with a lot of micromanagement and toxicity. My manager was an asshole. There was a time when i was filling time sheets which was just to justify my manager. Imagine a product manager filling time sheet who is already involved in multiple small and large discussion with tech,qa, marketing, operations etc. The shift was of 9 hours and he asks me to stretch to 10 hrs sometimes as he as a bad habbit of same. There is much more. One day due to an instance i decided to resign without any job offer. My family did supported me which also gave me the confidence to do so. I don’t know what to say to next companies. When will I get a new job. Just wanted to share this somewhere and thought of putting it up here. Open for all your thoughts and comments. Also,Let me know if anybody could help me in any referrals😅preferably in Delhi ncr- Hybrid/wfh.

Resigned without job offer

Associate Product Manager

If you mess up on a client engagement and can't finish a task properly? What happens ? What are the repercussions? I'm a fresher and I don't know what to do anymore ? Is this normal ? It's only been 7 months here , I'm a campus hire and I feel out of my depth? Seniors don't help that much as they're too busy? My anxiety is really high and I don't know really know what to do anymore.
Any tips advice would be helpful?

Stuck at work

It has almost been 18 months since I have joined TCS. I was on the bench for a total of 5 months in the beginning, and finally got a project.

I went to the office and my manager told me that it would take few days for document verification and security clearance. I was coming to the office daily but had nothing to do. I was getting anxious since I was just watching Youtube videos for almost a month. I wanted WFH but when I asked they said I had to come to office even if I had no work.

Finally, I got a KT from someone working on the project. I came to realise that I was doing work that even a 9th class student can do. The problem? 5 people were doing this work.

The problem? I was working 30 minutes a day. I had to come early to the office, login using my seniors login creds and do timepass work. I have to send an email to our point of contact at the client side that the work is done at the end of the day.

I have learnt nothing here. I feel that these companies are just too inefficient. I am planning to leave ASAP now. I have learnt nothing and I am scared that I will not find another job because I have the Years of Experience but no skills. This is how IT companies destroy your career. Now I am doing DSA to get into another company.

What is the dark side of working at service based IT companies?

Software analyst

I'm currently working in a service based company from last 2.5 years. I had joined there as a fresher. The project that I'm working on had som growth initially but now there's literally no growth. I'm doing the same exact thing every single day and despite working extra hard all year long, I was not given any hike! I'm really feeling depressed right now. Please help. I've wasted 2.5 years of my life and I've hardly any expertise in any of the tech I've worked on.

Stressed life

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