9-hour long meeting on a Saturday? Noida techie shares WFH story, raises work-life balance concerns

A man from Noida has gone viral online after sharing what he called the harsh reality of working from home in the IT sector. In a video posted on Instagram, he revealed that a work meeting had stretched for nearly 10 hours on a Saturday, sparking widespread discussion.

Viral Video Shows Long Work Hours

The man, identified as Maddy, shared the clip on his Instagram account, @thisisyourmaddy. The text overlaid on the video read, “Truth about WFH in IT.” In the clip, he described his ongoing work situation, saying, “Let me tell you one reality of working in IT. A task is currently in progress, and my screen is being shared. Just look at how long this meeting has been going on: nine hours and 37 minutes, and it is still continuing. This is unbelievable, guys!”

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Weekend Work Raises Concerns

Maddy pointed out that the meeting took place on a weekend, highlighting the demanding nature of the job. “Today is August 1, a Saturday, and we are working over the weekend, attending such a long meeting and handling so much work. From the outside, people may think that an IT job, especially working from home, is very easy, but you can see the reality for yourself,” he said.

Minimal Breaks During Meeting

According to him, those attending the meeting had very limited breaks throughout the day. “Someone has been sitting in a meeting for nearly 10 hours, with only two or three breaks of around 10 minutes each. That is it, and there are four people in the meeting,” he said.

‘Working in IT Is Not Easy’

Emphasising the pressure of the job, Maddy added, “Working in IT is not easy. The workload is intense, and there is hardly any difference between weekdays and weekends here. This meeting may continue for 10 to 12 hours in total, as the work is likely to go on until 10 or 11 at night,” he said.

Social Media Reactions

The video resonated with many viewers online. One user wrote, “Bro, I can feel the pain of working on weekends.” Another commented, “Bro, make sure you take a comp-off. But yes, it’s really stressful.”

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