India, Dec. 31 -- A techie has sparked a discussion online after claiming that their doctor warned that their job stress was "worse than smoking," urging them to consider a break for the sake of their health.

In a post on workplace discussion app Blind, the employee shared that they have been visiting the same doctor for 5 years. Over this period, they said that the doctor prescribed anxiety medication, flagged weight gain, and most recently expressed concern that the toll of their job was now "showing up" in their body.

"Last week he just looked at my chart and said he thinks my job is showing up in my body and asked that if I could afford a break, I should take it," the user wrote. They also said that the doctor asked them if they exp...