New Delhi, May 2 -- A Reddit user shared that she experienced passive-aggressive behaviour from colleagues upon returning from her Europe trip, stating that their comments left her feeling "drained and depressed". "I land back in India. I go to the office, feeling refreshed, smiling and instantly, the HR gives me that look. 'Aaj toh madam Europe se time mil gaya?' Another colleague chimes in: 'Bas ghoom lo, kaam toh yahi karna hai na.' All in that taunting, passive-aggressive tone we've mastered here," the woman wrote.

She mentioned that she came back to find 248 emails, countless Teams messages, and client meetings scheduled without her knowledge. "And the worst part? We glorify this. We wear burnout like a badge of honour. We think res...