Since the pandemic hit the world in 2020, a lot has changed. From how we meet and greet others to the way we eat and sleep, everything is now different. Moreover, the way we work has seen the most drastic change all over the world.
With work from home in place in many of the leading companies, employees have been trying their best to get used to the new normal.
While it started all fun and games with people taking up on social media their relaxed work look and expressed how it has helped them to stay closer to their loved ones, one and a half years down the line, and it is safe to say that majority are struggling.
With work from home comes a lot of high expectations and workload. People have now been posting about how stressful these work calls have become.
And a recent post from Paytm‘s CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma has sparked a debate on social media on the work zoom calls.
Sharma’s post read, “Just finished my probably, the longest Zoom call. 7 hours 45 mins.”
Just finished my probably, the longest Zoom call.
7 hours 45 mins.— Vijay Shekhar Sharma (@vijayshekhar) September 13, 2021
As soon as Sharma posted this tweet, the internet got divided in opinion. While some were wondering what the agenda might have been and if it was about the prospective IPO, there were many who pointed out the obvious flaw in conducting such a long work-related call.
People pointed out how unhealthy it may be for someone’s mental health. Some also made jokes about the person who was responsible to note down and share the minutes at the end of the day.
Take a look at all the mixed reactions Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s tweet received.
Haha….is it a routine in Paytm to have such calls… thinking about working conditions and work life balance
— Rajendra Kumar (@Raj_khator) September 15, 2021
Is it Productive enough worth 7 hrs 45 min ??
— Mayur Sethiya (@MayurSethiya14) September 13, 2021
We used to have 11 hour long zoom calls daily during the pandemic lol
— Arvind Venkataraman (@arvi_NDN) September 13, 2021
— Pooja Sah (@shethesane) September 13, 2021
Getting ready for the IPO
— Anirban Banerjee (@banji_007) September 13, 2021
7 hours and 45mins good grief. pic.twitter.com/gF9NrzFtKA
— Dack Jorsey (@DackJorsey7) September 13, 2021
that’s a day in the office dude not a zoom call !!
— Samarth Ishwar Desai SID (@samarth84) September 13, 2021
Not to be proud of – I hope it was well organised and you would have saved few hours at least. #Whatnottodo #Online https://t.co/WfEktYhg4V
— kaps (@jsrFundose) September 14, 2021
Ok. Worried about the person who need to take meeting notes and share today by end of the day 🤣🤣🤣
— Yogesh Jain (@cayogesh_jain) September 13, 2021
Wow
Paytm IPO in making 🔥🔥
— Mridul Raj Bajpai🚀 (@MridulRajB1) September 13, 2021
