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Bengaluru Reddit 'I Quit Corporate' Post Goes Viral, Channeling Frustration With City Life

The post points to burnout driven by gridlock, high costs, and unfinished metro construction.

Overview

  • An anonymous r/India entry titled "I quit corporate" from a Bengaluru user drew hundreds of upvotes and was picked up by national outlets.
  • The user said two years across Amazon, Meesho and Myntra preceded the decision to leave corporate work to try entrepreneurship, with plans not yet defined.
  • Cited reasons included the absence of work-life balance, deteriorating physical and mental health, traffic-clogged commutes, weak infrastructure, and finances squeezed by inflation and taxes.
  • The post criticized the incomplete metro network and suggested companies distribute operations across more cities to ease pressure on Bengaluru and real estate prices.
  • Responses ranged from sympathy and similar burnout stories to cautions that running a business can be harder, along with critiques of drawing conclusions from limited experience.