A Bengaluru employee has shared a long post on Reddit where he spoke about how being a "corporate slave in India" has impacted his health and other aspects of life.

In the post, the person said that he works for over 14 hours daily, and sleeps as late as 2 am. He also said that in nearly three years, since he started working at his current company, he has gained 24 kilos. He shared the post with the caption, "Am I really dying?"

Reddit user talks about toxic workplace, late working hours

The Reddit user said even after sleeping late and working such long hours, he always reaches his office by 9 am. "Like most of you, I am also a corporate slave in India, stuck in a toxic work culture since the beginning of my career. It's been nearly three years now. Every day, I spend 14 to 16 hours working or doing work-related tasks. Since joining in August 2022, I've gained 24 kg. My sleep schedule is completely messed up-some nights I sleep at 2 am, some at 11 pm, but I'm always in the office by 9 am," he wrote.

Person says he hasn't taken a break in 2.5 years

The person said that his mother worries about him. He also regretted that even though he has learned a lot, he has "no personal life". "My mother constantly worries and tells me I'm draining myself. I've always tried to be honest in my work-meeting deadlines, helping peers, and pushing my limits-often without prioritising my own tasks. Looking back, I can say I've learned a lot, but the other side of the coin is painful: I have no personal life. I haven't travelled anywhere in 2.5 years-not even to Nandi Hills, right here in Bangalore. I've neglected my girlfriend terribly, though she's the only consistent, positive thing I have in my life," he added.