An Indian professional who moved to Norway has sparked a wider discussion on work-life balance after sharing how drastically different workplace norms felt compared to India. The professional, Vinod, recounted an incident that made him reconsider years of embracing hustle culture and overworking back home.
In a post on X, Vinod shared that when he relocated to Norway 15 years ago, he carried with him what he described as his “Indian work ethic” — working on weekends, skipping lunch breaks, staying late, and even working through illness.
