India, May 13 -- An Indian employee is earning praise on social media for setting boundaries and refusing to accept disrespectful behaviour in the workplace. Dhrupadi, a 26-year-old living in Mumbai, shared an Instagram video where she revealed that she quit her job after her boss shouted at her in public - all because she requested compensation for working overtime.

She said that she was willing to accept low pay, but disrespect is where she drew the line.

Dhrupadi told HT.com that she was working as a vocal coach with a Mumbai-based music ed-tech company. "I was teaching students from beginner to advanced levels, and I'm genuinely grateful for the experience I gained while mentoring so many learners during that time," she said.

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