The recent incident in EY has sparked widespread anguish and awareness about how stressful it is to work in a big 4. Where deliverables are due every other day during peak season, pressure is constantly put forth by clients, colleagues and seniors due to very stringent and inflexible statutory deadlines, it becomes next to impossible to think or do anything else apart from work.
Such extended hours of work are glorified and ones who thrive and accept this work culture are kept on a pedestal as an example of how others should be.
But the question still thrives, is it worth it? Is it worth our very precious life?
This incident is an eye opener for me and everyone else who's working in such work culture where WLB is totally missing. The choice is with us now, how much of this culture are we really ready to tolerate?
I just cant handle the pressure and the stress in this role. I am working so hard that I have ZERO work life balance. The entire day just goes in meetings and meetings. I think that I don't know anything and am extremely worried about ...
Why do so many people work in the Big 4 given that you have to work so many hours and your work life balance doesn’t exist.
Is having a Big 4 on your CV really worth all of that hassle and not having a life in your 20s?
What about...
I think the most lecherous of the people stay back in the big 4 and climb up the ladder to keep on making the culture...
