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A Bengaluru man walked away from his job after years of stress, saying a small salary hike and growing responsibilities finally pushed him to choose uncertainty over burnout
His decision has divided opinion online. (Image: Instagram/@officialhumansofbombay)
A Bengaluru man has shared why he decided to leave his corporate job without having another offer lined up. His story has started a wider discussion online, with many people relating to his complaints about low pay, heavy workloads and the pressure of corporate life.
In a video shared by Humans of Bombay, Pramod Paul said years of stress, long working hours and a small salary hike made him realise it was time to walk away. While some praised his decision, others questioned whether quitting without a backup plan was the right move.
He Explained Why He Quit
Paul began the video by announcing that he had resigned from his job despite having no other offer. “You see the glow on my face? The day has come. I am resigning. No job offers in hand, no backup plans, nothing,” he said. He claimed that his responsibilities had grown over the years, but his salary had not kept pace.
According to him, he was handling work meant for a senior analyst while holding the position of an analyst. “After working day in and day out, the line between day and night was blurred. At this point, I’ve been given the work of a senior analyst, the position of an analyst, and the salary of an intern,” he said.
Paul also spoke about his latest appraisal, saying the raise left him disappointed. “So much anxiety, depression, all for what? 6% hike? 6%! Effective Rs 2,600 per month,” he said.
He added that the stress eventually pushed him to seek professional help. “After so much anxiety, I went and saw a psychiatrist. That consultation fee was Rs 2,000. She referred me to stress management therapy. That was Rs 3,000 per session. If the therapy session cost is more than your annual hike, then you’re definitely cooked,” he joked.
He Spoke About His Journey
According to Humans of Bombay, Paul grew up in Kolar near Bengaluru. He said his father worked as a pastor while his mother was a homemaker, and the family had taken loans for the education of him and his brother.
After graduating, he started working as a wealth manager and also took an Rs 8 lakh loan to help clear his family’s debts. He later joined a financial company, where he worked for almost four years.
However, he said things changed after the company was acquired. “For nearly four years, I gave it everything. But after a corporate acquisition, management changed, the greed grew, and the promotions dried up,” he said.
“I watched local tea vendors make Rs 2 lakhs a month while I was stuck with a salary that was basically peanuts,” he added.
To deal with the pressure, Paul started making videos about corporate life and featuring his mother in his content. He said his videos slowly gained popularity and helped him both financially and emotionally. Still, he said the pressure at work only increased.
“At one point, I was doing the full workload of a senior analyst, yet during appraisals, I was given a bare Rs 2,000 hike. That’s when I knew I had to quit,” he said.
Paul revealed that his last working day will be August 15. He admitted he still has Rs 3 lakh of his education loan left to repay and does not know what comes next.
“If you ask me what my exact plan is now, I’ll be honest: I am completely lost. But until I figure it out, I am choosing the uncertainty of my talent over the certainty of corporate exploitation,” he said.
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