Bombay Shaving Company CEO compares India’s corporate culture to ‘dangling carrot’ system

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Shantanu Deshpande, CEO of Bombay Shaving Company, has sparked a debate on LinkedIn. In his recent post on the platform, he said: “One of the tragic and late realisations I have had is – most people don’t like their jobs.”

If people in India got their sustenance money and financial security their current job offers, 99% of them are not going to join the office the next day, he highlighted, noting that employment has become a ‘majboori’ (compulsion) to provide for loved ones.

The CEO’s commentary isn’t limited to specific sectors. He pointed out that dissatisfaction spans across industries – from startups to federal employees. “The story is the same. 19-20 ka farak (just a minor difference,” he stressed.

In his recent post, Shantanu Deshpande compared India’s corporate culture to a “dangling carrot” system. He also touched upon the issue of income disparity in India, highlighting that a major share of the nation’s riches is controlled by just 2,000 families.

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My journalism journey started during my college years as a Civil Engineering student. I became fond of art, shifting to my current career. I'm pursuing Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication, and aiming to bring a bigger change through my reports.

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I hold a deep interest in politics, human rights and climate change. I let empathy take the front seat, preparing breaking pieces that spark discussions or prick one's curiosity. I'm all for reporting the important in the right manner. My journalism journey started during my college years as a Civil Engineering student. I became fond of art, shifting to my current career. I'm pursuing Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication, and aiming to bring a bigger change through my reports.

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