‘Don’t want to work anymore’: Techie quits ₹25 LPA corporate job due to burnout; what he wants to do next goes viral

For years, a 29-year-old software engineer did everything people are usually told to do. Study hard. Build skills. Earn more. Hustle harder. Keep growing. But now, he says he has reached a point where he simply does not want to work anymore

In a Reddit post titled, “29, resigned from my ₹25 LPA software job, and I genuinely don’t want to work anymore,” the techie opened up about quitting his high-paying corporate job after years of constantly working without pause.

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“I think I’ve reached a point where it just feels like ‘bas ho gaya’,” he wrote.

The post quickly gained traction online, especially among young professionals who said they related deeply to the feeling of burnout and emotional exhaustion.

Why did the software engineer quit his ₹25 LPA job?

According to the Reddit post, the engineer had spent years balancing multiple forms of work simultaneously.

Alongside his software job, he said he also taught students, freelanced, worked through UrbanClap and built websites for clients.

“I used to be an extremely ambitious person from my college days,” he wrote.

But somewhere along the way, ambition slowly turned into exhaustion.

The techie said he eventually became mentally tired of constantly chasing productivity, growth and income without ever slowing down.

Will he return to the corporate life?

At least for now, the answer appears to be no.

The software engineer admitted that he is not actively looking for another job and currently has no strong desire to return to corporate work.

Instead, he said he wants something much simpler right now:

“Peace, clarity, slower days, time to think, and maybe eventually figure out what kind of life I actually want.”

He also wrote that while he does not know exactly what comes next, he may eventually return to freelancing, build apps independently or work on projects on his own terms.

“Maybe I’ll build something later, maybe I’ll freelance again… I genuinely don’t know yet,” he said.

Why does the techie want to move to Manali?

The engineer said he is considering shifting to Manali for a few years to live a slower and quieter life away from constant corporate pressure.

According to his post, he currently has savings of around ₹15 lakh and believes he can comfortably survive for at least one to two years without a job.

He added that if his monthly expenses remain around ₹30,000, his savings could potentially last even longer.

The post resonated with many users who said they too dream of stepping away from fast-paced corporate routines, even temporarily.

What did social media users say about the viral Reddit post?

The comment section quickly turned into a larger conversation around burnout, work culture and mental health.

Some users supported his decision completely.

One person wrote: “Good decision. And you can always freelance bro. Yes, I quit corporate last year, am a freelancer. Life's never been better.”

Another user commented: “Burnout is real. In the same boat.”

Several people also shared personal stories about taking career breaks and returning with a healthier mindset later.

One user described quitting their own job, going on a bike trip and eventually restarting work after taking time away from corporate life. “Sometimes you need to take a break to free yourself. It’s not an escape, it’s reshaping you,” the comment read.

Others, however, pointed out the financial risks of stepping away from stable employment without a long-term plan.

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Is burnout becoming more common among young professionals?

While the Reddit post reflects one person’s experience, the reactions suggested that many professionals relate to feelings of burnout, fatigue and emotional exhaustion linked to hustle culture and nonstop work cycles.

The discussion also highlighted how conversations around work are changing online.

For some people, career success still means higher salaries and faster growth.

For others, success increasingly looks like having time, peace of mind and the ability to slow down.

And judging by the response to this post, a lot of people are quietly questioning where they stand between those two ideas.

(Disclaimer: This story is based on a viral Reddit post and user comments shared online. The claims made in the post have not been independently verified.)