Overview

• The junior data scientist endured relentless psychological harassment from a non-technical CEO who imposed unrealistic deadlines and yelled daily.
• One week after resigning, he collapsed breathless during a Google Meet as the CEO’s verbal tirade intensified, prompting emergency hospitalization.
• The startup’s lone HR representative framed his medical crisis as a charitable gesture and delayed his provident fund and final settlement paperwork.
• His detailed Reddit post has gone viral, sparking widespread discussion about toxic startup cultures and the need for better employee protections.
• He continues to experience trauma and is using his platform to advise others trapped in similar workplace nightmares.