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He is also unsure whether to switch jobs again. (Representative Image/Pexels)
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News18•03-10-2026, 12:28
Hyderabad Techie Nearly Hits Manager After Public Shouting Incident
  • •A Hyderabad techie almost physically assaulted his manager after being publicly yelled at in front of 15 colleagues, pushing him to his breaking point.
  • •The employee described his manager as controlling, expecting him to work long hours and study new topics on weekends, leading to constant comparisons.
  • •The techie regrets joining the company, having turned down better offers for perceived learning opportunities, and now faces a dilemma about switching jobs again.
  • •He is hesitant to leave due to concerns about his resume, as this would be his third company in two years, but staying for two more months would secure retention benefits.
  • •Reddit users advised the techie to seek new employment, suggesting that a job switch within two years is not detrimental and that a toxic work environment hinders learning.

Key Questions Answered

The techie was pushed to the verge of hitting his manager after the manager shouted at him in front of more than 15 colleagues. This public confrontation became the breaking point following continuous pressure, long working hours, and constant comparisons regarding learning AI and new services.

The manager expected his team to follow his routine of staying in the office from 9 am to 9 pm despite having lengthy commutes. He also constantly pressured the techie during 1:1 meetings to spend weekends learning new services, AI, and other topics.

Although unhappy with the toxic work culture and regretting his decision to join, the techie is worried that another quick job change would look bad on his resume since this is already his third company in two years. Additionally, he wants to survive two more months to become eligible for retention benefits.