X user’s viral post exposes ‘Unnecessary Family Ties’ in Indian workplace
X user's viral post exposes 'Unnecessary Family Ties' in Indian workplace
A post by X user Siddharth has ignited a widespread discussion about workplace dynamics in India, shedding light on the phenomenon of employers forming “unnecessary family ties” with employees to manipulate them into working more.
Siddharth recounted the story of his cousin’s boss, who expressed disappointment when his cousin resigned after a decade of service. According to Siddharth, the boss attempted to guilt-trip his cousin by claiming, “I treated you like a brother.”
My cousin finally left an underpaying job which he did for almost a decade.
— Siddharth's Echelon (@SiddharthKG7) April 30, 2024
The boss is mad and giving guilt that maine tumko bhai se badhkar mana.
Toh bhai jab itna mana hai aur dukhi hai uske job chhorne se toh business me partner bana le fir?!
In India we still have this…
In his post, Siddharth criticized this practice, asserting that such “unnecessary family ties” are often exploited by employers to evade responsibilities such as salary hikes, overtime pay, and additional work compensation.
“In India, we still have this uncle and bhaiya thing which exploits workers at the workplace. Don’t hike the salary, say we are like family and fool the workers. Unnecessary ‘family ties’ at work to save paying on overtime and extra work,” Siddharth wrote on X, sparking a viral conversation on the topic.
The post, shared just a day ago, has sparked a vibrant discussion. With over 39,000 views and nearly 500 likes, it’s clear that this topic has struck a chord with people.
What did X users say about this workplace-related post?
“Couldn’t have said it better!” commented an X user.
“It is just a way to emotionally coerce a person to undervalue themselves. Nothing more than emotional blackmail,” expressed another.
