Chirag Madan, 24, left a banking job worth Rs 17 lakh due to toxic work culture. He took this decision due to long working hours, inhuman pressure and difficult targets. His move has sparked a big debate on the corporate environment.
In today’s times, getting a great job is the dream of every youth. But imagine, if someone gets a job with an annual salary of Rs 17 lakh and leaves it? One such story is that of 24 year old Chirag Madan, who said goodbye to his high-profile banking job. Chirag is a graduate from IIIT Delhi. His decision is not just a resignation, but also a strong message against the suffocating corporate work culture.
Chirag told that when he started the job, his working time was from 9 am to 5 pm. But very soon the situation changed. Working hours became 9 am to 7 pm. Had to work six days a week instead of five. Because of this, he was not able to get any time for rest or for his personal work. Despite such a good salary, Chirag felt that his own life was coming to an end.
Chirag also spoke openly about some inhumane practices at his workplace. He told that only 10 to 15 minutes were available for lunch. Due to heavy workload, employees had to finish their meal within a short time and return to work. What was even more shocking was that it was almost impossible to take leave even when sick. In order to get sick leave, the management had to give lengthy proofs and explanations, due to which the employees became mentally more disturbed.
Chirag also revealed the difficult targets of the banking sector. He told that there was immense pressure on the employees to finalize deals worth up to Rs 10 crore every month. When someone could not achieve this target, he had to face a lot of mental torture from his seniors. Apart from this, the management also used a lot of pressure to sell the products by misleading the customers. This also became a major reason for leaving the job.
After this revelation by Chirag, a big debate has erupted on social media. Many people are in his support, who say that peace of mind and health are more important than a big salary. At the same time, some people are raising questions whether leaving a job worth Rs 17 lakh is a wise decision? Well, whatever be the reason, the courage that Chirag has shown in speaking openly on the ‘toxic’ environment of the corporate world has started an important debate among thousands of youth today.