In a viral video, Tulip, a Mumbai resident, critiques the city's demanding work culture, claiming that genuine '9-to-5' jobs do not exist. She highlights how companies expect employees to work beyond the official eight-hour day, often counting breaks separately, which can lead to a workday extending to 12 hours or more. Tulip emphasizes the added burden of long commutes, where even those living within a 5 to 10-kilometer radius can spend significant time stuck in traffic. Many viewers resonated with her frustrations, sharing their own experiences of long hours and minimal personal time, indicating a broader issue of workplace exploitation and the normalization of unpaid overtime. Tulip's candid remarks have ignited conversations about the need for better work-life balance and infrastructure improvements in Mumbai.