Want this instead of Blinkit/Zomato orders? Indian lawyer now working in Europe sparks viral debate over misplaced priorities
ET Online February 03, 2025 09:02 PM
Synopsis

A lawyer who moved to Europe criticized India's work culture on social media, comparing it to the more balanced lifestyle in Europe. She expressed frustration with long working hours and inadequate pay in India. Users responded with differing views, some defending India's situation by pointing out historical factors that shaped European affluence.

A recent post by a lawyer who moved to Europe took to social media to express her disappointment with the work culture in India, showing a comparison between the two nations when it comes to working.

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In a series of posts on X, she said "Have been in Europe for 6 months now & have started building up a resentment towards work culture in India. You work past 12AM on a daily basis, only to earn peanuts & to not be respected as an individual. You have no time to for yourself. How have we been living like this?"

She further said that "And I get that European culture has its own flaws, but it feels unfair and there’s this sense of being cheated when I see what life could have been in India if we just had cleaner air, safer roads, just better access to basic facilities. I’d take that over Blinkit/Zomato any day."

What are people saying?
Unfortunately India is still in the developing phase and hence it will be this way for a long time. Europe, however, will not be able to sustain the current state and will see a tougher more competitive environment, said one user.

Another responded by saying "We shouldn’t get bowled over by what we see in EU or West. Their wealth was built on centuries of plundering, looting, and ruthless policies that prioritized nation-building at any cost. They enforced strict laws on their people without any mercy to achieve their current status."

"I'd take blinkit/zomato over a red colonial past," said another.
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