Bengaluru-based ex-KPMG and Deloitte employee shares how hustle culture left her body ‘giving up’: 'What’s the point of success if I can’t...'

A Bengaluru chartered accountant experienced a physical and mental collapse after six months of 14-hour workdays, highlighting the dangers of hustle culture. She realised that prioritising rest and setting boundaries, rather than working constantly, led to increased productivity and improved mental health, demonstrating that burnout destroys rather than builds.