Are you quiet quitting or setting boundaries?

I used to work as a product manager at one of India’s top fantasy sports gaming companies. Despite the impressive perks and seemingly great work culture, the reality was quite different—it was toxic as hell. We were expected to be available on Slack 24/7, regardless of whether we were actually at work.<br><br>I lived quite far from my workplace in BKC, which meant spending nearly two hours commuting by local train every day. Add that to 12-hour workdays, and there was barely any time left for myself. I had virtually no time to take care of my physical or mental health, and eventually, both began to deteriorate. I developed erectile dysfunction, my hairline started receding, I gained weight, and my overall well-being took a serious hit. What made it worse was that my boss simply didn’t give a damn.<br><br>Eventually, I decided I had had enough and handed in my resignation.<br><br>I’ve since opened a very small restaurant in a tier-2 city. It isn’t making much money yet, but honestly, I have something I didn’t have before: peace of mind. And at this point in my life, that feels worth far more than impressive perks or a bigger paycheque.