India, Jan. 2 -- Work overload and frequent layoffs have become common concerns in the tech industry, and one recent Reddit post has highlighted the human cost behind this pressure.

A laid-off techie has shared an experience of developing hypertension in 20s after months of extreme work stress and job insecurity.

"Hustle culture didn't make me successful. It gave me hypertension in my early 20's," the caption of the post reads.

According to the post, the journey began with a campus placement in a data science role.

The company was going through repeated layoffs, which created constant fear among employees. To stay employed, the techie worked more than 12 hours a day, often without proper rest.

Despite the effort, the job ended after ...