India, Oct. 3 -- A Hyderabad techie's Reddit post about his experience with a demanding manager has drawn reactions online. He described growing frustration over long working hours, weekend expectations and constant comparisons with his manager. After a recent confrontation at work, he is now unsure whether to stay until his retention payout or start looking for another job.

The Reddit user said he was a 2024 graduate who joined a mid-sized startup in Hyderabad last year. According to him, the job had become increasingly stressful, with his manager expecting him to spend long hours at work and continue learning outside office hours.

"Every day, literally every day feels like banging my head against a wall," he wrote, adding that he ofte...