India, April 23 -- A job seeker's viral video has reignited the debate over "hustle culture" after a promising interview ended abruptly. An Instagram user recently shared a bizarre encounter where a simple request for Saturday work-from-home flexibility was met with a lecture on corporate devotion. When HR claimed they only hire people with a "CEO-level attitude," the candidate's witty retort about the actual job title prompted the recruiter to hang up.

"Asked for WFH on Saturdays. got told they need a 'CEO-level attitude,' Instagram user Udita wrote. She added, "If setting boundaries disqualifies me, I'm okay missing out - because real leadership isn't about overworking, it's about knowing your worth."

In a now-viral video, Udita recou...