India, June 15 -- An employee's Reddit post has been widely discussed online after they shared how their boss allegedly asked them to report to work on the same day they were scheduled for emergency surgery. The employee, who works in marketing for celebrities, spoke about long working hours, low pay and rising pressure despite serious health concerns.

The post explained the difficult situation the employee feels trapped in. The user wrote, "For context, I got a job last year in a 'dream' industry that is highly underpaid and demanding to begin with. However, I have two other stints on my resume under or around two years. One because of my spouse's job relocating us, the other because I was diagnosed with cancer. I was desperate, and I d...