Corporate employees often change jobs for a better salary hike, but a man from Bengaluru who spent seven years working in the corporate sector believes that earning money will never fill the emotional void. A user who goes by the name Bishist Shome shared his thoughts through an Instagram role that has now struck a chord with people on social media.
“Why do I do the same thing for 8 to 9 hours every day?”
Shome believes that despite salary increases and job changes, the real question often remains unanswered: “Why am I doing the same thing for 8 to 9 hours every day?”
In the now-viral clip, Shome said: “Seven years in a corporation, four jobs, and I’ve only just figured out what really makes me happy. No matter how much money you make in a corporation, you’ll always have this feeling of emptiness. Even after 50% of the hike, the feeling of emptiness always comes back. But a higher salary allows you to afford better distractions: better dinners, a better apartment, a bigger apartment. Why I’m even doing it Why I’m doing the same thing 8 to 9 hours every day Money doesn’t solve meaning?
“Why am I even doing this?”
The video’s caption reads: “7 years. 4 jobs. Still figuring it out. No one talks about it. You can keep changing jobs, chasing 50% hikes, upgrading your lifestyle… and still feel empty on a Sunday night. The bigger the apartment, the better the trips, the nicer dinners, none of this answers the real question: why do I keep fixing it when I do?”
How social media users reacted:
The post drew a flurry of reactions, some agreeing with him, and sparked a discussion about burnout, workplace satisfaction, and finding purpose beyond paychecks.
“A lot of people feel exactly that, but they never say it out loud.” Another said: “A raise is good for a month, then the same emptiness returns,” wrote one user.
Another Instagram user said: “This was hard. Sunday night anxiety is real.” Someone else wrote: “People need to talk more about meaning, not just money.”
A third user said, “I agree and have a relationship with you.”
Another asked, “Bro, who gave you a 50% raise?”
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