India, March 31 -- A first-time employee has taken to Reddit to question their gruelling 13-hour work schedule. The individual claimed they are currently required to work from the office from 9 am to 5 pm, followed by a mandatory work-from-home shift until 10 pm. With weekend work also being compulsory and only two days of leave granted per month, the employee is seeking social media's perspective on whether these expectations are a standard industry practice or a clear case of professional exploitation.

"Is this work schedule even legal or am I being exploited?" the employee wrote on Reddit, adding, "I wanted to gain some perspective on whether the expectations of my current job are reasonable or if I'm being taken advantage of. My offi...