An Indian professional working in Singapore has sparked a major conversation online after sharing his experience of how drastically work culture changes once you move abroad. The man, identified as Aman, posted a video on Instagram comparing workplace behavior in India with the practices he now sees in Singapore. Reported by Mahipal Singh Chouhan | Hindustan Times.
In the clip, Aman walks viewers through his Singapore office while sharing his thoughts in a voiceover. He says, “India me leave maangne ke liye humein beg karna padta tha, sir tabiyat kharab hai, sir family emergency, we had to invent tragedy just to get a Friday leave.
Here in Singapore I do not ask, I just inform. Shaam 6 baje baad mera phone mera hai, boss ka nahi, no calls, no guilt, just life. Agar tum 8 baje ke baad office me baith kar hard work kar rahe ho toh tum hard working nahi, tum bas exploited ho yaar.”
Aman went on to explain that relocating to Singapore brought him the biggest shift in mindset regarding work-life boundaries. In the caption of his video, he wrote, "The biggest mindset shift I had moving to Singapore. Stop justifying your time off. In toxic cultures, you feel the need to explain why you aren’t working. You overshare details hoping for sympathy or approval."
His reflections struck a chord with viewers who frequently share concerns about strict workplace norms and long working hours commonly reported in Indian corporate setups.
The video quickly drew responses from users across social media. One viewer commented, "Hope GenZ's change this in India" while another wrote, "I also want this kind of work culture."
A third user shared, "As an Indian I completely relate with Indian toxic work culture," and another added, "You are doing your dream job," appreciating his improved work-life balance.
Others chimed in with remarks like "This is so cool" and "I am jealous of you bro," reflecting the widespread admiration for healthier work practices abroad.