A corporate job is not the end of the world from an Ex-Zomato Employee

In January 2024, I had to quit my job at Zomato for several reasons. I vividly recall the day, January 15th, 2024, my last day at Zomato; it felt like my whole world turned upside down. I called my partner, poured out my heart, and cried. Then, summoning all my strength, I walked out of the Zomato office forever for good.

But that wasn’t the end of the changes in my life, which had been going on for the past 1.7 years. In fact, it marked the beginning of a whole new set of changes. I had to break the news to my parents about leaving my job. I had to figure out what to do next. I had been enjoying the best time of my life living alone in Gurgaon, so I had to think about what would happen to my freedom now. With so many thoughts swirling around in my head, mostly negative and a few positive, it was overwhelming. Gradually, over three months, I opened up to my family and moved back in with my parents. Saying goodbye to my Gurgaon flat on March 21st was the hardest farewell I’ve ever had to make in my life till now.

I’m sharing this not to boast about overcoming challenges, as I’m currently not employed anywhere. Despite interviewing with three different companies and making it to the final round each time, it seems like the corporate world isn’t favoring me much.

So, why did I write this? Perhaps because I wanted to share a message with people working in the corporate world or any job sector: if your job is causing you sleepless nights and you’re not facing financial difficulties, consider finding a better fit elsewhere. My manager created an environment in my job that prevented me from performing at my best. I’m still struggling with the mental barriers my manager instilled in me. The constant fear of losing your job is detrimental for both employees and employers. Although I couldn’t give this feedback directly to my manager, maybe someday he’ll come to understand its importance.

The biggest realization I’ve had over these three months is that my job paying 1.5 lakhs per month wasn’t the be-all and end-all. I still have my whole life ahead of me, filled with potential in my career path. I need to sort out all the mental clutter that accumulated during that job because of the non-welcoming, and non-flourishing environment they fostered for their employees.