Man Slams Indian Work Culture As Employer Asks Him To Commute To Office In Rain

Heavy rains continue to sweep through several places across the country, a man shared his take on Indian office culture that has sparked a conversation online. He questioned why employees are often expected to report to the workplace even during severe weather, arguing that with remote-working technology now available, companies could offer work from home options when travelling to the office gets difficult or unsafe.

In a video shared on Instagram, the man named Joshua Jacob Smith, spoke about what he described as a disconnect between technological advancements and workplace practices in India. He pointed out that while many jobs can now be performed remotely, employees may still be expected to make long and difficult journeys to the office

during heavy downpours.

“What’s The Sense Of Digital India?”
He highlighted the experience of employees who have to commute through heavy rain only to arrive at work drenched. “So, basically with technology going so far, work from home has become a possibility,” he said. “But the Indian work culture still does not really recognise that on a day where it’s f—g raining like crazy and you have to go into work fully wet.”

As the video played out, Smith was seen wearing a raincoat while rain continued to fall down. He was seen walking on rain-soaked roads while discussing the situation. “What’s the sense of a ‘Digital India’ when your employer is still regressive about ‘Work from home,’” a text overlaying the clip read.

In the caption of the post, he questioned whether some employers have been slow to adapt to changing workplace practices. “Who agrees that some employers still do live in the Stone Age?” he wrote.

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Internet Agrees To His Opinion
His comments reflected on the ongoing discussion around workplace flexibility, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall, waterlogging and difficult commuting conditions. As the video garnered significant attention on the social media platform, several people agreed that employers should consider allowing remote work when severe weather makes commuting to the offices challenging.

“Agreed! And also no compassion if someone’s sick,” said a user.

Someone else said, “Managers ko barish mai 2 ghanta khada karna chahiye tab pata chalega (Managers should stand for 2 hours in the rain only then they will realise).”

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