Work-life balance is often spoken about as a simple idea, but in reality it reflects how daily life feels once office hours are over. It is not only about working time, but also about how much space there is for personal time after work ends.
An Indian techie working at Amazon in the United Kingdom has shared a video about his work culture. The clip, posted on Instagram, shows him stepping out to a beach shortly after finishing office work, giving viewers a glimpse of his post-work routine.
The techie, named Kartik Modi, shared the video with a caption that read, “Nahi chahiye bhai Blinkit aur Zomato. Mil toh tab bhi adulterated samaan hi raha hai na. (No need for Blinkit and Zomato. Even if you get it, the items often ends up being adulterated anyway.)”
In the video, he directly addressed viewers and explained his reason for moving abroad for work. He said, “So guys, you ask me why I came so far from India to work? Well, it’s 5:00 pm right now, and I’m at this beautiful beach with my office Diet Coke. I’m just taking in the view for 10 minutes, and then I’m going to go over there to grab some coffee. And if you don’t believe me, one of my colleagues from the office is here too.”
The video then features his colleague, who compared his past work experience in India with his current life in the UK. He said that he felt like he was working continuously back in India without much balance. Adding, “I used to work like a donkey in India.”
He further added, that after moving to the UK, he has realised the difference in lifestyle and work-life balance, describing the experience as “amazing” and “absolutely cinematic.”
In the comments users shared their own experiences, with some agreeing that life abroad offers more structured personal time, while others pointed out that experiences can vary widely depending on the job and company.
In the comments section, Modi also clarified his intent. He wrote, “I’m not criticising India here, just the work culture in India. FYI : I have worked in one of the best work life balance providing companies in India (Microsoft, Uber etc) – but still this is unmatched.”