In the environment of private companies in India, high workload and a constant influx of new tasks are often discussed among employees. However, an Indian technical specialist working for a British company shared an experience that is drastically different from this. He noted that sometimes after turning on his laptop on Monday, he might not have new assignments unless he writes to the manager himself.
Technical specialist Divakar Singh spoke about his current work culture in a video he posted on Instagram. His experience sparked many reactions among people who previously worked in Indian companies.
Divakar reported that he completed and released a software project on Friday. On Monday morning, he opened his laptop to start working. He checked Salesforce and his email but found no new tasks.
According to Divakar, if he doesn't inform his manager himself that he is ready to work, he might not be given a new assignment for the next two or three days. He considers this the most unusual experience for him.
He compared his current job with his experience working in Indian companies. Previously, when he worked in Indian firms, new tasks often appeared in his queue even before he finished the previous one. In his words, completing one piece of work often meant receiving three or four new assignments. This difference is what he highlighted between the work cultures of British and Indian companies.
Divakar also pointed out a significant difference in management approach. He mentioned that in Indian companies, managers constantly demanded progress reports, asking at what stage a task was and when the next one would be completed. In contrast, in his current company, employees are given greater freedom. Managers do not constantly monitor the work; employees complete their tasks and then can wait for the next assignment.
In his post, Divakar humorously described this situation. He wrote that after finishing work on Friday, Monday arrived. He opened his laptop, checked Salesforce, looked at his email, and then checked Salesforce again, but there was no new work. He added that if he doesn't write to his manager asking for work himself, he might 'sit quietly' for the next few days.
After posting Divakar's update, social media users reacted differently. One user noted that something like this is difficult to achieve in the Indian work culture. Another called it a 'dream job.' A third commenter stated that in India, five new tasks appear after completing just one. Another user commented on the entire experience, noting that different countries imply different work cultures and challenges.
It is important to note that Divakar's experience relates specifically to his personal work and company, so it is incorrect to apply it to the work culture of all companies in the UK or India. Nevertheless, his story raised an interesting question: is excessive busyness a sign of a better work culture, or do employees also need sufficient freedom and downtime between tasks?
