A video posted by a 35-year-old professional announcing his exit from corporate life has sparked a wave of online discussion about burnout, work pressure, and the meaning of success. The man, Biswajit Mohanty, documented what he called his “last day in corporate” and reflected on his 11-year career journey, saying he had spent the last three years preparing to walk away from office life.
“So this is my last day in corporate, and I reflect back on the 12 years of schooling, four years of graduation, two years of post-graduation with an education loan, then 11 years of work experience and three months of notice period to today which is like the last day of my corporate career,” Mohanty said in the video.
He explained that the turning point came nearly three years ago when he began questioning whether he wanted to continue in the same routine.
“I asked myself two questions, will I do this job if I had an alternate source of income and what is the impact if this job ID ceased to exist in the real world? What will be the difference? I could not find a direct correlation between what I was doing in this upscale class building versus out in the real world,” he said.
He also revealed that his farewell message to colleagues was already prepared.
“My final mail, goodbye mail is ready, it's in my draft, I'll be sending it in a couple of hours and I'll be signing off from this corporate world,” he added.
Reflecting on what he learned during the process, Mohanty spoke about the limits of financial success without personal well-being.
“I realised a very hard truth that without time and energy the bank balance only gives convenience not joy, does not give you that satisfaction to sleep well at night,” he said.
“I agree corporate at 35 hits hard. Difficult to work like robots until you have EMIs on your head. Stay strong, we don’t need that much money to live a peaceful life,” one person wrote.
Another user commented, “This is one of the cleanest words. It's worth watching this video.”
Some users said the video reflected a larger shift in how younger professionals view work and life balance.
“Finally, someone has realised that this is not all we should live for. Life has much bigger things to offer than a career in corporate,” another comment read.
A different user added, “Burnout is real for millennials.”
“Maybe you don’t have responsibilities like kids, EMI, etc. Also, retiring so young is meaningless. It doesn’t give life any purpose. What you call a burnout might be somebody’s life-saving job,” one comment said.
The discussion has once again pushed conversations around work culture, stress and financial security into the spotlight, especially among young professionals balancing career ambitions with personal well-being.
‘This is my last day in corporate’
Mohanty shared the video on Instagram with the caption, “Last Working Day of corporate career,” and spoke directly about why he decided to leave.“So this is my last day in corporate, and I reflect back on the 12 years of schooling, four years of graduation, two years of post-graduation with an education loan, then 11 years of work experience and three months of notice period to today which is like the last day of my corporate career,” Mohanty said in the video.
He explained that the turning point came nearly three years ago when he began questioning whether he wanted to continue in the same routine.
“I asked myself two questions, will I do this job if I had an alternate source of income and what is the impact if this job ID ceased to exist in the real world? What will be the difference? I could not find a direct correlation between what I was doing in this upscale class building versus out in the real world,” he said.
Preparing to leave the corporate world
According to Mohanty, the decision was not sudden. He said he first began “unlearning several things” before moving towards teaching students.He also revealed that his farewell message to colleagues was already prepared.
“My final mail, goodbye mail is ready, it's in my draft, I'll be sending it in a couple of hours and I'll be signing off from this corporate world,” he added.
Reflecting on what he learned during the process, Mohanty spoke about the limits of financial success without personal well-being.
“I realised a very hard truth that without time and energy the bank balance only gives convenience not joy, does not give you that satisfaction to sleep well at night,” he said.
Internet divided over corporate burnout
The video quickly gained traction online, with many social media users relating to his experience and calling attention to burnout among millennials.“I agree corporate at 35 hits hard. Difficult to work like robots until you have EMIs on your head. Stay strong, we don’t need that much money to live a peaceful life,” one person wrote.
Another user commented, “This is one of the cleanest words. It's worth watching this video.”
Some users said the video reflected a larger shift in how younger professionals view work and life balance.
“Finally, someone has realised that this is not all we should live for. Life has much bigger things to offer than a career in corporate,” another comment read.
A different user added, “Burnout is real for millennials.”
Not everyone agreed
At the same time, several users pointed out that leaving a stable job is not practical for everyone.“Maybe you don’t have responsibilities like kids, EMI, etc. Also, retiring so young is meaningless. It doesn’t give life any purpose. What you call a burnout might be somebody’s life-saving job,” one comment said.
The discussion has once again pushed conversations around work culture, stress and financial security into the spotlight, especially among young professionals balancing career ambitions with personal well-being.
