Family or Career: In India, family is the biggest factor in career growth, a 13-year-old IT professional sparks debate:
Family blocks career growth or not: A debate has erupted over the claim of a person who has worked in the IT sector for 13 years. The IT professional says that in India, having a family, i.e., family responsibilities, can limit career growth. On the social media platform Reddit, this person said that he has worked in many multinational companies and is currently working in a product-based company. He says that the workplace culture, i.e., the environment within the companies, is almost the same everywhere, where those people get more recognition who are always available.
How is the life of an IT professional?
Reddit user IT Professional has mentioned in his post that he has been working in the IT sector for 13 years and is currently in a PBC. Before this he has worked in many MNCs (Multi-National Companies) and the situation is the same everywhere. The IT professional says that many people and managers working with him start work at 8 in the morning and keep sending emails even at 11 in the night. They complete a lot of work in their 12 to 14 hours. The Reddit user told about himself that after marriage he started spending every evening and weekend with his wife and after becoming a father in the last two years, the child has become the top priority.
What kind of response are you getting?
The veteran IT professional’s post has received mixed reactions. One user said that in corporate India, being available all the time is often mistaken for dedication, while another said that professionals with families are no less ambitious, but they have other responsibilities beyond work.
One user wrote that he’s not married yet, yet he never answers his phone or opens his email after office hours, and posts photos of all his bike trips for all his seniors and managers to see. Another user said that if you can’t enjoy close, relaxing, and intimate moments with your spouse or playful moments with your child, there’s no point in a busy life.
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