'We're not machines': Indian IT worker says expected to perform at Google-level for ₹7 LPA; rant goes viral

'We're not machines': Indian IT worker says expected to perform at Google-level for ₹7 LPA; rant goes viral

A Reddit post by an Indian IT worker expresses frustrations over the intense pressure from international clients on software developers.

“We’re not machines”: viral Reddit rant exposes harsh realities of India’s outsourced tech workforce

"The average new IT grad here makes ₹7 LPA ($8,000/year). Yet we're expected to perform at Google-level output, on that salary."

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