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Are you still in India? It's very much a cultural thing, I've seen it first hand from people I've worked with. But no, not all companies are like that. I can't
by frfl 3y ago
Are you still in India? It's very much a cultural thing, I've seen it first hand from people I've worked with.
But no, not all companies are like that. I can't speak specifically to companies that are based on India or hire in India, those may just seek to perpetuate that culture for their own financial gain.
European people I've worked with were very particular about when they worked and how much time they took off work. They normally get like 5 or 6 or more weeks of paid time off per year.
In North America it's not as employee friendly as Europe, but not every company overworks people. Some do, but not all.
Definitely look around, talk to people you know or have worked with before to better understand your options. Do your interview prep, stay sharp and look for better opportunities. Don't burn yourself out, you'll get nothing out of it, you'll only hurt yourself or your family prioritizing work outside work hours.
I read a comment or a quote, I'll paraphrase it here because I can't remember it exactly: burnout happens when the effort you put in doesn't pay off as you expected in the end.
- __rito__ 3y agoYes, I am still in India. I didn't look around enough and hesitant to migrate to Europe for personal reasons. I was recruited by a Director directly in this company. Update: I left the job last week. That's why I couldn’t reply to comments here.