Saturday, January 11, 2025

Killing Me Softly

Some are brazen and unapologetic, calling for 90 hour work week,
Others are polished and diplomatic, hinting you need this to reach the peak.  
Some are wedded to the old tradition, when they were young they had worked so hard,
Justifying Saas bhi kabhi bahu thi phenomenon, they now want slaves for their backyard. 

You are young, you should be ambitious, how long can you stare at your wife,
Better still we'll hire from bachelors, you're anyway not supposed to have a life.
We'll make the hustle culture a norm, you'll have FOMO of not coming on Sunday,
Rewarding role models who are workaholic, we'll throw in an occasional official fun day. 

It doesn't matter if the long work hours, make you sick, work anyway kills,
What matters is the company growth- that ensures you're able to pay the bills. 
Don't be lazy, sloth is a cardinal sin, don't advocate for breaks or a 20 hr week, 
To work and to work is the hallmark of life, to love and be content is only for the weak. 

To work hard for something meaningful, for long we've been told this lie,
If it feels like work, you're killing yourself, better to say to toxic cultures bye.  

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