'Trust me, you are not paid for work and life balance': Google Engineer's viral tweet sparks mixed reactions | Today news

A software engineer working at Google, a Faang business – the acronym referring to Facebook (now Meta), Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google (now under Alphabet) – caused a widespread discussion after being placed on her experience with a production issue on a Sunday. In her post on X, the engineer said she spent four hours on a production issue on Sunday. Calling in a Faang business is much more difficult than startups, and the impact is greater, she said. “Trust me, you are not paid for your balance between work and life.” Her post quickly became viral and received many likes and comments. Some users had empathy and acknowledged the heavy responsibility and tension that often comes with roles with large technical enterprises. However, many have criticized her remarks and accused her of exaggerating the situation and making unfair comparisons with boot environments. One user mocked her and posted: “People just can’t stop crying …” Another user has argued, “unnecessary comparison with startups and prod problems. And no, not all big companies want you to solve prod issues one day, ‘pointed out that production emergencies differ a lot about companies and teams. Some users also questioned her boundaries around work, with one letter: ‘Why you go to fetch the email or calls on weekends, just turn it off, they don’t pay you per hour [sic.]”Another one added sarcastically:” Why it always exaggerates with Faang, you won’t have production problems every time. Working on a single Sunday destroys your work-life. This is a new thing I got to know [sic.]’The post-redloaded debate on the balance between work and life in the technology industry, especially in high-profile companies such as those under the Faang umbrella. While these companies are known for offering profitable compensation and global prestige, critics argue that the intense work culture, including expectations to be available outside the working hours, can be to burn out employees. Often the lines between professional and personal time fade.