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Yesterday, IT workers in Bengaluru took to the streets, demanding a life beyond their screens. That makes me wonder, will this be a turning point, or will companies continue to burn out their employees?

'We are not your slaves': Hundreds of IT Workers Protest in Bengaluru for Work-Life Balance

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I'm keeping this anonymous because I don’t want to disclose it in real life. After two years without a raise, I successfully negotiated a 100% increase at my current company. I focused on creating significant value and worked in cross-functional teams to learn as much as possible. There were times when I was overworked, but it was all worthwhile. I was confident that it was a mutually beneficial situation.

My advice would be to choose your job wisely, create value in the right place, and don't be afraid to negotiate.

Just had to share this, I got a 100% hike!

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So, I got invited for this interview, and they told me to be there at 9 AM.  Of course, I get there early, like 8:30, because I don't want to be late. But then I end up waiting for 1.5 hours.  Seriously, they didn't even acknowledge me until 10.

Then this HR lady calls me in, and she's totally unprofessional.  She's like, on her phone, making personal calls while I'm sitting right there. And then she starts asking me these really weird questions, like what my nickname is, and what my dad does for a living.

It got really uncomfortable when she started pressing for details about where my dad works. I mean, what does that have to do with anything? So I politely told her I didn't want to answer, and she actually said, "Then we can't continue this interview."

I was honestly shocked. But instead of arguing, I just stood up and said, “Alright then.” And walked out.

I left feeling pissed. Not only did they waste an hour of my time, but the HR rep was also rude and unprofessional..

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I’ve finally found a great manager. I used to think all managers were the same...demanding, controlling, and hard to please. But then I switched jobs and met my current boss. She actually listens to us, respects our time..no calls after 7 pm, and encourages mental health days when needed. Last week, she surprised the team with personalized thank you notes for our hard work on a project. It was a small gesture but made a big difference in morale. Honestly, working here feels like a breath of fresh air after years of toxic environments.

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Hello Everyone!

My current annual salary is INR 8.71 L, 
Additional benefits INR 60k WFH allowance

And ESOP value around INR 3L

If I take the vested value of the same - It comes around INR 50k

So total CTC becomes for a year becomes - INR 9.80L
Overall CTC (Including of the ESOP total price - INR 12.31L

Which amount I can mention while switching companies?
OR Can I mention any of the amount above?

or I can only mentioned INR 8.71L?

Please suggest.

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