India, Aug. 6 -- A 20-year-old Gen Z employee sparked a conversation on Instagram after calling out the toxic glorification of overworking under the guise of dedication. The woman shared a video of herself commuting home from work, recounting a recent interaction with her manager. She claimed he asked her to stay back for a few extra hours to wrap up a task, a request she politely declined due to prior commitments.

"I told him that I will be leaving on time, not early, but at the right time after completing my working hours for the day. I did not want to stay late as I was fasting too," she explained.

According to her, the manager responded by sharing that he had travelled all night to get to work and was still staying late.

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