1 week ago
Hyderabad Techie Describes Near-Physical Confrontation After Manager's Public Yelling
A technology worker in Hyderabad said his manager shouted at him in front of many coworkers.
He said he became so angry that he almost hit the manager.
He stopped himself before anything happened.
The worker also said his manager expects very long hours and learning on weekends.
He joined the company last year because he wanted to learn.
He now regrets that decision and wants to find another job.
However, he worries that leaving would look bad because he has already changed companies several times.
People online gave different suggestions, including switching jobs or trying to solve the problem with another manager.
A Hyderabad techie said he nearly hit his manager after being yelled at publicly before regaining control.
He described his manager as overbearing and said the manager expected long hours and weekend learning.
The techie said he joined the startup last year for learning despite receiving six other job offers.
He is hesitant to resign because it would be his third company in two years and he may receive retention benefits in two months.
Social media users advised him to switch jobs, contact a skip manager, or address the issue privately first.
- Who
- A Hyderabad tech worker and his manager were involved; social media users later offered advice.
- What
- The techie described nearly physically confronting his manager after being yelled at publicly and sought advice about staying or changing jobs.
- Where
- At the techie’s startup office in Hyderabad.
- When
- The incident occurred last week; the techie said he joined the company last year and could receive retention benefits in about two months.
- Why
- He said he was frustrated by public criticism, long working hours, expectations of weekend learning, and repeated comparisons by his manager.
Switch Jobs
Stay or Try Internal Resolution
How to respond to the manager
Switch Jobs
Several users said the techie should switch because the manager and upper hierarchy were unlikely to change, particularly if he could secure good offers.
Stay or Try Internal Resolution
Other advice suggested speaking privately with the manager, explaining that the public yelling was unacceptable, or asking a skip manager for a different team.
Effect on career
Switch Jobs
One user argued that changing jobs after two years would not necessarily be harmful and said the techie should not remain in a damaging work environment.
Stay or Try Internal Resolution
The techie himself worried that another move would look bad on his resume because it would be his third company in two years.
Workplace expectations
Switch Jobs
Users who supported leaving said the atmosphere could prevent the techie from learning and that he should not expect the manager to change.
Stay or Try Internal Resolution
Another commenter said the choices were to align with the manager’s expectations or switch, while acknowledging that public yelling was not a good management strategy.
Key facts
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Employer
- A mid-scale startup
- Employment timeline
- The techie joined the current company last year.
- Job offers
- He said he had six offers when changing jobs last year.
- Reported incident
- The manager yelled at him in front of more than 15 people.
- Career concern
- The techie said another move would be his third company in two years.
- Potential benefit
- He said he could receive retention benefits after surviving two more months.
Quotes
Anonymous Hyderabad tech worker
Employee at a Hyderabad startup describing an incident with his manager
“Last week, he yelled at me in front of more than 15 people and I almost flipped, don't know how, but I wasn't me for 5-10 seconds. I was almost on verge of hitting him, but just in time snapped back to reality”
NDTV
“Last year, while making switch, I had 6 offers, some offering even better comp and work-life balance, but I joined my current company in the name of learning. Now I regret it every day.”
NDTV
Sources
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