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Indian Techie’s Viral Post Questions 11 P.M. Client Calls Set by US-Based Manager

Community guidance favors boundary setting over nightly calls.

Overview

  • A Reddit user with about a year of experience said daily client syncs slid from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. and then to 11 p.m. despite a 9 a.m.–6 p.m. shift.
  • The manager was described as being in the United States, and the thread on r/DevelopersIndia drew wide engagement and media pickup.
  • Commenters advised pushing back respectfully, asking to reschedule to earlier evening slots, or shifting one’s own workday to start later.
  • Some urged documenting requests on public channels and being clear about reduced effectiveness late at night to protect work–life balance.
  • The poster claimed late-night shifts are compensated at their company, a point reported from the post that outlets have not independently verified, and no employer response was reported.