New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The perception that work-from-home jobs in the IT sector offer flexible schedules and a comfortable lifestyle is once again under scrutiny after a Noida-based professional shared what he described as the reality behind the screen. A video posted on Instagram by the man, identified as Maddy, has gone viral after he revealed that he had been attending a work meeting for more than nine hours on a Saturday.

The clip has resonated with many professionals online, with several users sharing similar experiences of extended workdays, weekend shifts and demanding project deadlines.

The video was uploaded on Instagram through Maddy's account, @thisisyourmaddy, with the on-screen caption reading, "Truth about WFH in IT."

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