Woman claims her friend at Microsoft only 'works 15-20 hours a week', internet has thoughts

Today's work styles differ dramatically from earlier generations' rigorous, long-hour schedules. Working overtime was once considered a badge of honour. However, in recent years, there has been an increasing emphasis on work-life balance, with many professionals choosing to prioritise their personal lives over long hours at work.

What did the woman claim about a Microsoft employee??

This transition became a matter of controversy after user Rona Wang made a viral post on X that drew the internet's notice. In the post, Wang wrote,? "Talking to my friend who works at Microsoft & apparently he works 15-20 hr weeks & plays League the rest of the time & gets paid $300k for it."

The tweet, which has since received over two million views, prompted an online debate about modern workplace expectations, with many people contributing their ideas.

How did people on the internet react?

A user wrote, "It's called Talent hoarding. Even if they are not productive, they are kept away from competitors."?

Here's what some other people wrote.?

Many creators on Instagram share videos about their life at Microsoft. A user?vasundhramanhas_vlogs on IG shared a video about a day in her life as a software developer at Microsoft, Hyderabad. Many people were left fascinated by watching the video. Check it out here.?

Also read:?Fired from Microsoft without explanation, man calls it a 'blessing in disguise' after it turned his life around

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