‘I quit’: Bengaluru employee leaves corporate career for work-life balance; here’s what netizens have to say
'I quit': Bengaluru employee leaves corporate career for work-life balance; here's what netizens have to say
The post resonates with many, prompting others to share similar experiences of stress and long commutes.
A Reddit post from a Bengaluru-based corporate employee announcing their decision to quit has sparked debate about urban work culture in India. The post, titled “I Quit Corporate”, highlights burnout, poor work-life balance, and challenges posed by Bengaluru’s infrastructure and cost of living.
Citing health concerns and exhaustion, the employee wrote: “There’s no work-life balance, physical and mental health is a joke, the city’s cooked with traffic, no proper infra, there’s no way to save and invest thanks to inflation and taxes.”
They added that despite learning Kannada and embracing local culture, including a preference for Donne biryani, “the city is choking.” The post also touched on the need for companies to distribute operations across more cities to avoid real estate inflation.
The employee revealed plans to pursue entrepreneurship, though not fully defined, stating: “I’ve decided to quit and start my entrepreneurship career (not figured yet).”
The post struck a chord with many, who shared similar frustrations about stress, long commutes, and urban struggles. Social media reactions, however, were divided.
Some warned that entrepreneurship is far tougher, with one user writing: “Entrepreneurship will be 100x times more tougher. It’s a 24×7 job with very little success rate.”
Others questioned whether the employee had enough corporate experience to make such sweeping judgments: “If you worked for 3 companies known for poor work-life balance in 2 years, that’s on you.”
Another pointed out the privilege of falling back on family support: “Going back to family business is not something most people can fall back on.”
The debate reflects a larger conversation on India’s urban corporate culture, where many employees feel overburdened by burnout, infrastructure challenges, and rising costs.
