“Can quit work, not my mother”: Viral work-life balance post hits Indian professionals hard

Achieving a work-life balance in this age of competitiveness is tough. Expanding on this line of thought, Zerodha, a popular brokerage firm, struck a deep chord with its recent Instagram post, highlighting this struggle. The post shows how, as we age, we spend more time with coworkers than with family, pets, or friends.

Eye-opening graphs from the viral post visualized a reality that work often overshadows personal life. The graphics showed how time spent with parents decreased over the years, with a particularly sharp drop in time spent with one’s mother. For Indians, parents and family hold immense importance, and the reality of the graph hit many quite hard.

 

 

 

 

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One user commented, “I can quit work, not my mother,” reflecting a deep sense of loss. Another called it a “sad state of affairs,” “My heart broke into so many pieces,” and “I cannot believe this is what I am doing every day.”

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Meanwhile, some shared humorous takes, like “Bold of them to assume I got a partner at 18-20.” Other cheeky users added “Gen Zs and their 15-year-old partners,” “Pet is better than partner,” and “I don’t even have a life”.

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

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The post came at a time when there is intense debate surrounding the work-life balance situation in India, particularly after Insofys founder NR Narayana Murthy’s repeated calls for a 70-hour workweek in the country.