India, Dec. 1 -- A techie recently shared the emotional toll of working in the tech industry, revealing just how harsh the sector can be.

In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Ritesh Sharma recalled a call with his college senior, who broke down while speaking about how his career had unfolded and even mentioned feeling overwhelmed enough to consider giving up.

The post highlighted the reality behind the glamorous image of tech jobs, showing that many workers struggle with burnout and mental health challenges in silence.

"Tech is so brutal. Dude was casually talking about su**ide and ending this rat race," the caption of the post reads.

Recent tech layoffs have only added to the uncertainty, leaving many techies anxious about thei...