Overview

• A colleague, Manisha Goyal, posted that a teammate from Singapore who previously worked at Microsoft resigned in 20 days, saying the role was too relaxed and would stall his growth.
• Her X post included the quote that he would prefer such an easy role at 45 but needed the grind now, a line that became the focus of discussion.
• The post drew heavy attention on X, approaching a million views, and was reported by outlets including Hindustan Times, India Today, and News18.
• Online responses ranged from endorsements of choosing challenging roles for development to warnings about burnout and calls to value low‑stress work earlier in life.
• Commenters framed the story through cultural and occupational analogies, citing perceived Singapore grind norms and a Haldiram chef example about avoiding skill atrophy, while no independent verification or employer statement has been reported.