Woman claims her friend at Microsoft only 'works 15-20 hours a week', internet has thoughts
A viral post on X by Rona Wang sparked debate about modern workplace expectations after she claimed her friend at Microsoft works only 15-20 hours a week and earns $300k. The post, with over 2 million views, triggered discussions.
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?
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
¡ª Rona Wang (@ronawang) September 27, 2024
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."
It's called Talent hoarding. Even if they are not productive, they are kept away from competitors.
¡ª Dark Phi (@Ghost_of_Phi) September 27, 2024
Here's what some other people wrote.
they finished all their work and then some in the 15-20 hrs. ?
¡ª peculiar critter (@electricflicker) September 27, 2024
That¡¯s cool I know a fry cook at McDonald¡¯s who is also not working and at the bottom of the food chain
¡ª john? (@johnstuckey77) September 27, 2024
That¡¯s cool I know a fry cook at McDonald¡¯s who is also not working and at the bottom of the food chain
¡ª john? (@johnstuckey77) September 27, 2024
If they can do the same work in 20 hours that someone else doing the same job would need 40 to achieve ¡ª then I don't see the issue.
¡ª Ryan Morrison (@RyanMorrisonJer) September 27, 2024
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.
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