Man quits Microsoft job in 20 days, cites ‘chill’ work culture; viral post sparks debate
In a post on X, a software engineer opened up about a new colleague who previously worked with Microsoft.
The post quickly gained traction, amassing nearly two million views and sparking a debate over comfort zones in work workplace (Representative image/Pexels) Work culture has always been one of the most-discussed topics on social media. From professionals calling out toxic environments to others quitting their jobs in search of better work-life balance, there is always something to talk.
A software engineer, Manisha Goyal, sparked a new debate over career priorities and workplace culture after she shared a personal anecdote about a new colleague.
In a post on X, Goyal opened up about a new colleague who previously worked with Microsoft, but for just 20 days, because the work culture at the tech giant was “chill”.
“A guy from Singapore joined my team. Ex-Microsoft. Resigned in 20 days. When I asked why, he said: ‘The work is too chill. If I stay, I’ll stop growing. At 45, I’d enjoy this. But right now, I need the grind.’ Me: sitting here, chilling for the last 2 years,” she wrote on X.
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