India’s workforce and toxic jobs; why quitting isn’t an option
“I’ve been working in the same company for over 7.5 years now. My boss constantly belittles me, shifts blame, and turns small things into reasons to scold me.
He tells me I should see a psychiatrist because I have issues, and asks why anyone would care about me when there are peons who are more useful.”
Why many stay even when work becomes harmful
Family dependency: His senior citizen parents require medical support, making relocation impossible
His senior citizen parents require medical support, making relocation impossible Education in progress: He is pursuing a degree and needs exam-related leave most employers wouldn’t grant
He is pursuing a degree and needs exam-related leave most employers wouldn’t grant Financial limits: Savings are being directed towards a future entrepreneurial plan; moving jobs feels risky
A slow, quiet erosion
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