Bengaluru techie quits ‘dream job' after toxic work culture breaks him. Viral post
A Bengaluru-based software engineer walked away from what many would call a dream job, not because he failed, but because the work environment slowly wore him down.In a now-viral post on LinkedIn, Shravan Tickoo, founder of an AI startup in Bengaluru, shared the techie's story that has since struck a chord online. According to him, the young engineer didn't quit due to underperformance but because his workplace left him emotionally drained and mentally bruised.advertisement'I cried on a G-Meet because I asked for clarity on a project. That's how bad it got,' the engineer reportedly told Tickoo.
Tickoo explained that the employee was offered no onboarding or structural support. Instead, he was expected to 'figure it out'. When he couldn't meet vague expectations, the result wasn't guidance, it was public humiliation.The pressure didn't end there. His manager, Tickoo claimed, would call at odd hours, gaslight concerns, and throw around blame. When the engineer finally resigned, hoping for peace, he was told: 'Good luck finding another job. Let's see how long you last there.''This isn't just toxic. This is trauma,' Tickoo said, adding, 'People don't leave companies. They leave environments where their dignity is no longer safe.'In his post, he urged people to value good managers, the kind who make even difficult jobs feel meaningful. 'They're rarer than you think,' he added.advertisementTake a look at the viral post here: The story left social media users shaken. One of the users described it as a 'hard-hitting reminder' of how leadership, or the lack of it, can deeply affect someone's mental health. Another user pointed out how it was 'heartbreaking but sadly not uncommon,' and emphasised the need to build workplaces that value people over performance metrics.A user urged others not to settle for anything less than a respectful job environment. 'We shall land our dream job, but we must keep looking till we find one that respects us,' they said.Another user added: 'Toxic managers don't just affect output—they destroy confidence. Here's to the leaders who still lead with empathy.'See the comments here: Shravan Tickoo's post did more than narrate one man's struggle, it raised a mirror to workplaces that prioritise pressure over people. The message was clear: a little empathy goes a long way, and good managers aren't just helpful, they're essential.Must Watch
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