Zerodha viral post on work-life balance hits Indian professionals hard

Achieving work-life balance is difficult in the competitive age. Expanding on this line of thinking, Zerodha, a popular brokerage firm, struck a chord with its recent Instagram post, highlighting this struggle. The article shows how, as we age, we spend more time with our colleagues than with our family, pets or friends.

The viral post’s eye-opening graphics visualized a reality that work often overshadows personal life. The graphs show how time spent with parents decreases over the years, with a particularly sharp decline in time spent with the mother. For Indians, parents and family hold immense importance, and the reality of the graph has hit many hard.

One user commented, “I can quit my job, not my mother,” reflecting a deep sense of loss. Another called it a “sad situation,” “My heart broke into a million pieces,” and “I can’t believe this is what I do every day.”

Meanwhile, some humorous takes shared, like “It’s bold of them to assume I had a partner at 18-20.” Other sassy users added “Gen Z and their partners of 15 years”, “a pet is better than a partner” and “I don’t even have a life”.

However, the social media post struck a chord with many, invoking nostalgia. He stressed the importance of prioritizing meaningful moments with loved ones.

This post comes at a time when there is intense debate around the work-life balance situation in India, especially after repeated calls from Insofys founder NR Narayana Murthy for a 70-hour work week in the country.

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