India, June 27 -- A 25-year-old female civil engineer's Reddit post about her mental exhaustion has ignited a fierce discussion over six-day work weeks practised by some companies. Employed at a major infrastructure firm in Hyderabad, the woman questioned why the construction industry refuses to adopt a five-day work week like the rest of the world. She shared that the endless grind has completely disconnected her from her family and household routines.

"I'm mentally exhausted with 6-day work weeks," the woman wrote, adding that she is a civil engineer who graduated in 2023. Then she explained how working for six days every week has exhausted her, making her disconnected in her personal life.

"By the time I get home, I barely have the e...