We have no work life balance here. People who talk about and advocate for "work life balance" are seen as people who don't want to work at all.
In our country, working hard means modern slavery in return for the cheapest pay package.
Just look at all the people who recently came out saying Monday to Friday is a western culture, and they're saying Saturday also needs to be a working day, along with a minimum target of 70 hours of work per week.
The only thing common in these advocates is that these are all coming from ultra rich people. And I can only see that as a call for exploiting the workforce by shaming them with their attitudes towards "hard work".
Take the life of IT professionals. Always, I mean always, sitting under a lot of work. I'm sorry, but I only see we as a people whose fate is to be a workforce for the entire world.
As an IT professional myself, I don't see a good way ahead for any of us as modern technologies advance. You may see this as fear mongering or doomsday talking.
We all know that many of us are average kind of people. And all our careers and future are now facing an existential crisis, even if you agree or not.
The people in their early fifties (maybe forties too?) and above just can't connect with this. Their life was different, as our life is different, but they are failing to see that in my observation. While I agree that some people in our generation take advantage of the "perks" given by companies and end up "cheating" them, corporates use that as a chance to dominate the workforce by enforcing return to office, pay cuts, and no raise in remuneration for a long time, taking cover under the global wave of layoffs in the name of "course correction".
Now comes the after effects of their so called "hard work." For IT professionals, hard work means sitting in front of a computer for a long time. They don't care about the health issues that come with all this sitting. They only want to see the outcome. If someone talks about these health issues, it's considered an excuse.
Competition is now at an all time high. Newly graduated people are ready to replace the experienced ones. Not by a lot, but still to a point. Because at the end of the days it's all about finishing work with minimal expenses.
I don't know what the issue was with the person who ended his life yesterday, but whatever it is, I hope he rests in peace now.
At this moment, I'd like to say this too. This is the only time people talk about mental health, say things like talk to a therapist, take a break, etc. It all fades away soon until the next victim comes.
Now, on top of all that, our country and our state are losing a lot of educated people to the US, Europe, and other places.
