'Working 12 hours, feels like a dead puppet': Woman's post on lack of work-life balance strikes a chord

In the cut-throat corporate world, employees are often encouraged to work overtime, at odd hours, and on their weekends to meet certain targets and complete projects. Those unwilling to do so are often frowned upon by their bosses, and this can hinder their career growth prospects.

All work and no play

However, putting in extra hours at work and taking on additional pressure in the hope of one day climbing the corporate ladder can result in burnout. Working without proper rest can take a toll on one's physical and mental well-being.

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Post on work-life balance goes viral

A social media post by a woman about how her corporate job is taking away 12 hours of her time every day has, unsurprisingly, resonated with many working professionals.

“Corporate is literally taking 12 hours of my time in a day including traveling, and all I do is come home and sleep. This is scary because it looks productive, but it's like being a dead puppet with no hobbies or self-love,” Ish, an X user, wrote.

How others reacted?

The post soon went viral, and many others agreed with her.

"It's a very weird kind of toxicity I've noticed in corporate. Even people who had hobbies slowly slip into the cycle of corporate life and lose touch with everything they resonated with. And, it's addictive," one person said.

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"That's true, that is why being financially independent is never actually about the money; it's about freedom, the freedom of one's time. Achieving financial independence through just a job is a bit of a difficult task," added another.

A social media user suggested how to maintain a healthy work-life balance:

"Sleep 6-7 hours, work/commute for 12... that’s 5-6 hours a day for hobbies and self-love," the user wrote.

After she received so many responses resonating with her own story, Ish said, "For the first time in my life, I'm sad about my tweet being a banger. I am sorry if you relate to this too. Things will be better, and we will find ourselves."

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