Meta employee earning 3Cr quits job; reveals issue of getting panic attacks at work

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• Oct 14, 2023 | Poonam Nath

An ex-Meta employee who was making over Rs 3 crore per year stated that he left...

Digital Desk: Meta, owned by Facebook, has been acknowledged for providing excellent wages to its engineers. Reportedly, in August of this year, Blind data revealed that developers at Google and Meta earned more than those at other tech behemoths. 

However, for other people, an elevated wage is nothing. We all know that money matters but what matters the most is our health.

Here is a story of an ex-Meta employee who was making over Rs 3 crore per year, but he said that he abandoned his high-paying job since it wasn't a good fit for him.

He went on to say that he used to get panic attacks while working at Meta and that he was never able to entirely unplug from work even after his shift was finished.

The 28-year-old software developer, named Eric Yu, reported to Business Insider that his usual work day began at 7:00 a.m. and concluded at 5:00 p.m. He wouldn't be able to take a break from work even after that. He also stated that he would work on weekends sometimes and that he would be mercilessly reprimanded for his job. He eventually began having panic attacks at the office, and the condition deteriorated over time.

The software developer detailed his first panic attack, which occurred in November 2019 when he was working from home. "It was around 4 p.m. when my left finger became completely numb. At first, I ignored it, but after an hour, my ears were ringing and my heart was racing really fast," he explained.

At first, he thought that it might be a one-time issue but after some time these attacks started to occur more often. 

From March to September 2020, Yu experienced a life-threatening situation at Meta, feeling overwhelmed and struggling to focus on his code. Senior engineers gave him condescending feedback, and his decision to leave Meta was prompted by his manager's questioning of his workload.

A high-paying Meta employee, Yu, left the company due to a manager's differing perspective on skills like mentorship and project management, despite earning $370,000. He now ventures into real estate, recognizing his true passion.