# Man quits Rs 33 lakh job over burnout, takes Rs 4 lakh cut for WFH 2026-08-09T08:56:38+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A man left his Rs 33 lakh annual job without a backup, citing months of rising workload and late nights that cut into family time. The long notice period and lack of interview prep time pushed him to resign, bazaar.businesstoday.in reports. After a five-day break, he faced rejections from three companies before landing a fourth offer: Rs 29 lakh with work-from-home flexibility and minimal office visits. He accepted the Rs 4 lakh pay cut, prioritising work-life balance over salary. ## Coverage - bazaar.businesstoday.in Tags: employment trends, India workplace, job burnout, salary cut, work from home Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/man-quits-rs-33-lakh-job-over-burnout-takes-rs-4-lakh-cut-for-wfh/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/man-quits-rs-33-lakh-job-over-burnout-takes-rs-4-lakh-cut-for-wfh/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.