New Delhi, March 23 -- A Reddit post highlighting extreme workplace expectations has sparked a wider debate on work culture in India, with hundreds of users weighing in on long hours, weekend work and the growing pressure to stay constantly available.

The discussion began after a user shared their experience of being asked to work weekends and remain "alert for 24 hours". Posting on the subreddit r/IndianWorkplace, the employee posed a blunt question: is it time to quit, or is this simply something professionals are expected to tolerate?

The user, who said they have over eight years of work experience, revealed that such demands have been in place since they joined the company a year ago. According to the post, working extended hours - ...