Getting a good job is the dream of almost every person. People work hard for years to get a better career, good salary and work in their favorite field. But sometimes even a dream job creates a situation where a person starts feeling completely tired both mentally and physically. Recently, an American employee shared his similar painful story on social media, which thousands of people were shocked to read.
This employee narrated his ordeal on the social media platform Reddit. He wrote that last year he got his favorite job. This work was for marketing projects related to celebrities and celebrities. Initially he felt that he had reached his dream world. From outside this job appeared quite attractive and glamorous, but after some time he realized that the reality was completely different from this.
Why has this job become a nightmare?
According to the employee, the work pressure in this industry is very high. There are constant deadlines to meet and an expectation to be available at all times. The most surprising thing was that despite so much hard work, the salary received was also not as per expectations. He told that after deducting tax, his earning comes down to about $13 per hour, which is quite low considering the work pressure.
He told in his post that during the last one year he had hardly rested. He did not take even a single full day off. Even when he traveled, he continued to work using his laptop and phone. Be it weekends or late nights, he always had to be ready for work. Gradually this condition became a normal part of his life, but the situation became more difficult when suddenly he had to undergo emergency surgery.
Had to do the work despite doctor’s refusal
Such a situation is very stressful for any person. Usually people expect that during illness or surgery they will get time to rest, but this did not happen with this employee. She claimed in the post that even on the day of the surgery, her boss expected her to attend a meeting. Amidst serious problems like health issues, he attended the meeting out of compulsion. The employee says that he was physically very weak at that time, but to save his job and avoid the displeasure of his boss, he continued working.
reddit post went viral
The matter did not end here. After the surgery, the doctors advised him to take rest, but the next day his boss again started sending work-related messages. According to the employee, even during recovery, he was put under constant work pressure. He was made to feel that if he did not work, his professional image could be tarnished. The increasing pressure and lack of rest also affected his mental health. He wrote in his post that he is feeling extremely upset, tired and trapped. He began to feel that he was tolerating unfair treatment just in the hope of strengthening his resume and getting better opportunities in the future.
As soon as this post went viral, there was a flood of reactions from people on the internet. Thousands of users commented in support of the employee. Many people said that health should not be compromised for any job. Some users expressed anger after reading this experience and called it a very disturbing incident.
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