Delhi lawyer in London reveals why she won’t return to India's corporate
Jasleen Kaur, a solicitor now thriving in London, has no plans to return to India for her corporate career. She appreciates the UK’s balanced approach to work-life integration, where employers honor personal time and work hours. This lifestyle allows her to explore her hobbies and nurture personal growth, starkly contrasting with the higher demands and lesser regard for employee welfare found in…
A Delhi-based lawyer living in London reveals her reason for not returning to India's corporate world. Jasleen Kaur, a dual-qualified solicitor from India and England & Wales, expresses her dissatisfaction with the Indian corporate culture. After working in London for two years, where she experienced a healthy work-life balance, she refuses to return to corporate burnout.
In a video shared on Instagram, Kaur explained her lifestyle in London. She highlighted that her employers do not expect her to work overtime, and she is free to leave work at 5:30 pm after completing her 7 or 8 hours of work. Her phone does not ring with work-related calls or emails outside her office hours, and she does not have to work during weekends. She emphasized that her work-life balance is excellent in the UK, as it allows her to pursue hobbies, cook, read, and watch films.
Kaur shared that the UK work culture values personal boundaries and encourages employees to ask questions, fostering a healthy work environment. She expressed her concern about the Indian corporate culture, which expects employees to have no life outside work, treating work as their entire identity. She questioned why anyone would ever want to return to such a culture.
Kaur's video has garnered attention online, sparking discussions about the drawbacks of India's corporate culture. Netizens compared the work-life balance in India and the UK, with many agreeing that a healthy work-life balance is essential for overall well-being.
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