Bhupendra Vishwakarma, an engineer from Pune, recently made a big decision—he resigned from his job at Infosys without having another one lined up. He shared his story on LinkedIn to highlight some serious problems many workers face in corporate jobs.
Vishwakarma felt frustrated because, even after being promoted from System Engineer to Senior System Engineer, he didn’t get a raise that matched his new title. “It felt like a promotion didn’t mean anything without a better salary,” he explained. After working hard for three years, he felt like his efforts went unnoticed.
He also faced tough challenges while working on a money-losing project. His manager admitted that the project was not profitable, making Vishwakarma feel stuck in his career. “Working there felt like hitting a wall, with no chance to grow,” he said.
His workload became heavier when the team size shrank from 50 to 30 people. Instead of hiring more staff, management just added more tasks to the remaining employees. “Instead of helping us, they made our jobs harder without any fair recognition,” Vishwakarma remarked.
The work environment also made life difficult, especially because of the client’s unreasonable demands. “It felt like we were constantly fighting fires, with no time for ourselves,” he pointed out.
On top of this, Vishwakarma noticed unfair treatment concerning onsite job opportunities. He claimed that employees who spoke languages like Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam got more chances for international projects, while Hindi speakers like him were often overlooked. “It was upsetting and felt really unfair,” he said.
Despite doing his best and being recognized by peers, Vishwakarma felt his work was not valued. “It seemed like nobody appreciated our efforts, and there were no rewards,” he noted. Eventually, he decided to put his self-respect and mental health first. “I left because I refused to dishonor myself for a company that ignored such basic issues,” he stated.
In his closing thoughts, Vishwakarma urged company leaders to fix these systemic problems and treat employees better. “Employees are people with dreams and needs, not just numbers or resources,” he concluded. His post resonated with many, kicking off a valuable discussion about workplace ethics and employee well-being.
One person commented, urging caution before quitting, pointing out that many people are facing similar issues in the current job market, like slow pay raises and long work hours. “You’re not alone in this; don’t feel pressured to quit,” they suggested.
Vishwakarma’s experience shines a light on important matters that many workers understand, sparking needed conversations about how workplaces treat their employees.
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