Overview
- Pramod Paul announced on Tuesday in a Humans of Bombay video that he will resign and that his final working day is August 15, 2026, while saying he has no other job offers or backup plan.
- He said chronic burnout drove his choice, describing long hours, rising responsibilities while still holding a junior title, and an annual appraisal that translated to a roughly 6% raise (about ₹2,600 a month).
- Paul said therapy and psychiatric care became necessary for his mental health and noted that a single therapy session cost more than his annual hike, which helped tip his decision to leave.
- Financial pressure also informed his move: he previously took an ₹8 lakh loan to support family obligations and still has about ₹3 lakh outstanding, limiting his ability to wait for another job.
- Paul has turned to content creation about corporate life, grown roughly 100,000 followers and earned some income from it, a trend that reflects how some young professionals balance mental-health needs, debt and limited corporate rewards after post-acquisition restructuring.