Frustrated By '9-To-9' Job Routine, Bengaluru Fresher Earning ₹60K Quits: 'Come Home, Eat, Sleep And Repeat'

(MENAFN- Live Mint) A young woman from Bengaluru has attracted widespread attention online after revealing that she voluntarily left her marketing job, which paid ₹60,000 a month, despite not having another role lined up.

Diksha, who secured the position through a campus placement drive, said she appreciated the opportunities the job gave her but eventually realised that the lifestyle it demanded was not something she wanted for herself in the long run.

Diksha documented her experience in an Instagram reel and revealed what compelled her to leave her job.

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"I quit my job. So I was earning 60k a month at 22 as a fresher in a marketing job. It was my college placement and the main reason Bangalore shift hone ka. No doubt, it was a fun job. I met amazing people, learned a lot, and I'll always be grateful for it. I didn't want to quit, but at the same time, I didn't want the same routine. 9-to-5 kaam karo-sorry, 9-to-9 kaam karo, ghar aa ke khao, so jao, and then repeat. And then wait karo weekend ka to actually enjoy my own life."

(I quit my job. I was earning ₹60,000 a month at the age of 22 as a fresher in a marketing role. It was the job I got through campus placements and the main reason I moved to Bengaluru. There is no doubt that it was a great job. I met amazing people, learned a lot, and I'll always be grateful for the experience. I didn't really want to quit, but at the same time, I didn't want to keep living the same routine. Work from 9 to 5-actually, more like 9 to 9-come home, eat, sleep and repeat. Then spend the whole week waiting for the weekend just to enjoy my own life.)

She further revealed that she chose action over endless deliberation, even though she had no clear roadmap for what comes next.

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“Apne dimaag ka dahi karne se accha hai unke dimaag ka dahi kar do, aur kisi random Tuesday ko resign kar do. I don't have any backup plans. I don't know what I want to do in my life. I just know I don't want to spend my whole life stuck in one place. I know it's risky, but no risk, no stories. Let's see how my unemployment era goes, aur nahi chala to? Koi na, I can always start again I want to be young, dumb, and broke for now.”

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Diksha's video about work-life balanc and job uncertainty struck a chord with social media users. Here are some of the reactions:

One user wrote: "9 to 9 kaam kro was epic"

Another user commented: "Let's goooooo."

A third user said: "Wooow yaar."

(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. Livemint has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)

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