He worked hard, avoided taking vacations, yet got laid off: Former Google techie learns harsh lesson about work-life balance |
For a long time, many professionals have lived by a quiet belief: If you work hard enough, you’ll eventually earn stability. Late nights, skipped weekends, postponed holidays, and constant “hustle” were all seen as the necessary price to pay for a secure career and a comfortable future. But a recent, honest account from a former…