Many office workers encounter situations where, despite their efforts and time invested, they face disapproval from management. Excessive workload often deprives employees of time for personal life and rest. A recent incident that became a topic of discussion on social media concerns a new employee who expressed dissatisfaction with his manager's behavior.
This incident took place at an IT company in the city of Hyderabad. The new employee shared screenshots of correspondence with his manager on the Reddit platform. He stated that he worked continuously for 12 hours, including weekends, but instead of praise, he received reprimands from the senior colleague.
According to the post on Reddit, this employee had started working as a full-time staff member at the company about five months ago. He was involved in a project that required significant effort. Initially, the manager demonstrated a positive attitude and provided assistance with the work. However, recently, a serious technical problem arose in the project, the resolution of which required the employee to work late on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The employee, together with the manager, managed to resolve this major issue.
After that, a minor issue remained in the project, which could have been easily resolved the next day. The employee emphasized that this was not a situation that required constant presence at work.
The employee specified that his workday started around 10:00 AM and ended around 10:30 PM, totaling approximately twelve and a half hours of work. He asserted that he completed all necessary tasks assigned by the client. Nevertheless, shortly after logging off, he received a message from the client about a small problem that he could not solve because he had finished his work and logged out. It was over this matter that the manager expressed dissatisfaction and scolded him, stating that he did not expect such behavior from an employee.
The manager's words caused the employee great disappointment. In response, he stated that he cannot be available for work around the clock. He needs time for meals, hygiene routines, and sleep, as well as to maintain his own physical and mental health. He reminded that he had previously sacrificed his personal life for work, including working throughout the weekends and staying up late to solve a critical problem. He added that if his work is evaluated in this manner, he has no further arguments to defend his position. At the same time, the employee noted respect for his manager but stressed that he cannot completely ignore his health and rest.
Following the publication of this story on social media, a discussion began. Some users supported the employee, arguing that office work should never take priority over health and personal life. Others advised the employee not to send angry messages to his manager. They emphasized that the manner of communication in the workplace is very important. One commenter suggested first writing an angry letter or message elsewhere and then editing it using artificial intelligence to give it a more professional tone. Another user recommended having a personal meeting with the manager to avoid further escalation of the situation. Thus, this small workplace conflict sparked a new discussion about the balance between working hours, employee responsibilities, and personal life.
