McKinsey Employee Takes His Life | Saurabh Laddha | IIT-IIM Calcutta | Reality of Life After MBA

[@DarpanSaxena]

This is a sad moment for the country, not just for the MBA community. Saurabh Kumar Ladhha, a 25-year-old consultant at McKinsey & Company jumped off from his apartment balcony to take his life. He was a Chemical Engineer from IIT Madras and then went on to pursue MBA from IIM Calcutta. This video is to pay due respect to the departed soul and to have a moment of reflection for all MBA aspirants and students about career choices that are more aligned to the life you'd want to live, about work pressures, and the mindset you must live with. Since this is a sensitive and serious topic, all the links to my workshops, courses and my Telegram group that I usually put in my KZbin video description have not been put. Om shanti 🙏

[@raj-ki9cd]

I was his batchmate at IIMC. I do not want to talk anything about his academics. But as a person he had a pure soul. Never ever hesitated from helping others. He was a person who worked for the team and the most hard working person in any group project. Truely a huge loss to the country.

[@DarpanSaxena]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙏🏻

[@neervartalap999]

What do you think, being so hardworking and pure, why did he had committed suicide that too so early in life ???

[@raj-ki9cd]

@@neervartalap999I was in a similar situation when I was working in consulting. I thought for many months to leave. But there are also some commitments in life which dont allow the person to leave his toxic job. Finally I left it and joined a bank where I am getting 1/10th of the salary when I was a consultant. But still I am happy with my decision because I am sure now that I will get time for myself. some people might not be as lucky as me and get stuck in the vicious cycle of consulting work. I assume that might be the case with my friend.

[@mohitbhandari1461]

Bhai Jo log acche hote hai na woh hi log pele jaate hai sabse pehle. Aur uski acchai hi uski burai ban gayi.

[@raj-ki9cd]

@@mohitbhandari1461true

[@Prasun-samal]

i am a mechanical enginner. 2017 passout work 4 year in different private company.but every day during my work i am thinking.. **what i am doing ?* **who i am ??* i have face depression,frustration anexity...i was on that stage where i was ending my life..but i turn my decision ..next day i left my job , take a General ticket from ticket counter.and reached my village ...now in 2024 i am in my village . i am doing farming. taking fresh air.i am very happy...😊😊😊 no pressure no tesnion.no depression.no anexity.i am living my life.

[@corvoattano4544]

wtf are you serious

[@Abidhussain-ym8ec]

Unfortunately very few have guts to do this. Most people fear judgements.

[@vishwas22khare]

Right we should not fear from society judgment life is more precios than 5 log k taane

[@kosmoprodigy9542]

Congratulations bro I am also in the same boat....I just resigned from my company....sb chutiyap h BC bas zabardasti karte raho 😂😂😂😂😂

[@strictlysmart7132]

No news channel is covering this!!! What a World

[@classesdefence13]

gofi media

[@ambiven10]

My outlook towards life is one needs to find intrinsic motivation for doing things. If you are chasing something that society wants you to, you will never be happy. Also never live in your past glory. Remember what you did yesterday doesnt matter, live in the present.

[@indanaghee]

Message is very clear: Holistic Health comprising of Spiritual-Emotional-Mental-Physical dimensions is the real success . All dimensions integrated together. The SQ, EQ and Mindset are also equally important than just the Academic or Skill Sets and IQ. Om Shanti...

[@animetsystudio9841]

Honestly I don't want too high salary but want to earn good enough that I can claim all my basic needs. I want to wor on my business where I can control my life, not controlled by my work.

[@abhi137jain]

Rancho's lines from 3 idiots are so apt...we need to have a device which can measure mental pressure..

[@AamiDasgupto]

And Narayana Murty still wants 70 hours a week.

[@AshuToshbiz99]

mc murthy

[@letswatch4283]

If we don't work our asses for 70 hours then how will they gift there sons and grandsons millions

[@AamiDasgupto]

@@letswatch4283 lets start working for ourselves...

[@varshaghadage2496]

😂

[@gauravkakkar8022]

Narayan murthi is an ashsolr...

[@okayaresd]

I've recently reflected on why pursuing an MBA is important to me. After careful consideration, I've identified several key reasons: the potential for personal and professional growth, the desire for a lifestyle change, the value of obtaining a solid academic degree, and the opportunity to network with good peers, hone my skills, and build confidence by following the entire process from scratch (starting from exam prep). Marketing/GenMan are two functions which I have interest in. Hopeful.

[@swetabavaghela5248]

He must had some major reason for this step...but sometime u can not handle the pressure.weather its a work pressure or a family pressure..💔💔💔💔i feel family pressure breaks us more than workpressure...because in workfield we r with stranger who dont understands us but in family we r with our loved ones.....

[@ShyamSunderKumarNITD]

Very good point. I don't think work may be the only reason.

[@sreelakshmiramadas2392]

​@@ShyamSunderKumarNITDhe must be a weak heart just like me...we weak hearted people sadly do not have a place in this people

[@ShyamSunderKumarNITD]

​@@sreelakshmiramadas2392 If you let them kill you, they probably will.

[@suindude8149]

One question comes in my mind that what if anyone studies MBA and join risk free niche,as the Keynesian risk is getting in as a huge burden in life without any excuse. If I work as a team member in Pizza galeria inspite of any such consulting or other niche MBA or BTech area that would be more sustainable in life...why should we earn 5Crore while 5Thousand is livable enough. Please generate few videoes on this as India is getting popular by her fowl Economy,creating high profile unsustainable lives. India is not so mature also in case of her Economy hence correlated Education system.

[@DarpanSaxena]

Surely, will do. Thanks! 🙏🏻

[@AnakinSkywalkerrrop]

My assumption! Disclaimer: It's just an assumption, so take it with a pinch of salt. He may have committed suicide not only because of work pressure because he could have resigned any day. It may be because of the rat race; these days, there is so much pressure to achieve everything at such a young age. Gen Z is setting benchmarks like becoming a millionaire by age 21. Since he worked at McKinsey, he may have come across other smart people and felt a little insecure about himself or perhaps couldn't deal with it and took that step. Because Gen Z is so much into perfectionism.

[@kamal19846]

People like narayana murthy who want youngsters to work for 70 plus hours can put lot of stress and pressures to youngsters.

[@vishwas22khare]

Main thing is lack of spirituality and reality ....we dont learn anything from Ramyan and Geeta ....pressure and problems always their in our Ram and Krishna life but they fought they also face social badnami......todays generation take them for granted thats why they do that

[@shiventhomas5895]

How b school is your website or page right ????

[@Ashleysarash]

in india,its like this only, not in eu/usa/uk

[@naveenojha4508]

Don’t you think his manager should be fired

[@DarpanSaxena]

No. It’s not even established if it was due to work pressure alone.

[@iamanish]

He had job i am jobless should i too do it

[@azizurrehman4643]

Are you sure,was it suicide?

[@nilisharamteke7282]

Not at all bro.

[@iamanish]

@@azizurrehman4643 yes

[@iamanish]

@@nilisharamteke7282 there are oppurtunity but they didnot give me

[@kagki9293]

Are Bhai mere dost pe 18 crore ka karja hai...feer bhee maje se jee raha hai 😂...aur aish bhee kr raha hai.. shameless ban ja life aasan ho jaaegee..😂 besharam ban k jee...paisa to kaha se bhee aa jayega 😂

[@mdehteshamanwer]

You have discussed only what a person or employee should do. Kindly create a video on the topic what's going on in companies? Are the companies following the correct work culture? How many jobs are available in the market in comparison of students who are passing out from the MBA colleges? Why are so many MBA colleges in India if there is no job to accommodate them? This is just like the demand and supply. Companies are taking advantage of so many MBA students available in the market and creating a latent pressure on the employees whom they hire. This is started being a norm of exploitation by the company and no one is talking about these topics. This is a very broad topic which need to be thoroughly researched and discussion otherwise this kind of things will increase in future

[@suindude8149]

Darpan,I decided to go for a 50k MBA as I am professional enough in the field. It would have been a huge burden of students loan without yielding anything probably in the age. As IIT or IIM tag is on the verge of committing suicide. Living with a collapsing burden is not an intelligents work.Its India where poverty trap is looming large,hoax are everywhere. I completed MBA part time which gives me enough exposure to my academic arena.I really dont like to join such niche where life is so suicidal.I fought with IT lives also which is unnecessarily very much obsevant of suicidal phenomena.

[@DarpanSaxena]

I respect your thoughts and your choices. I hope you’re doing great and thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙂

[@azizurrehman4643]

Dear a simple suggestion, don't run after money like crazy just walk with a rhythm.You will get in your life what ever written in your fate. It is not necessary you accept my views, I share my experience with you.

[@maninderdhiran2203]

There's a reason people aspire to go to IIMs, I agree that the fee is quite high and many students have to take loans but almost everyone gets jobs good enough to easily pay off the loans over a few years. You chose what suited you, but that doesn't make it the right option for others. Someone working at McKinsey had no reason to worry about finances or edu loan. He must have had his reasons for taking such an extreme step, and we just cannot put ourselves in his shoes to understand what he may have been going through.

[@rohankharat7697]

In which company he was working?

[@sreelakshmiramadas2392]

McKinsey

[@Ashish-m7u]

Hello Sir, I am a btech final year student, I am also thinking for MBA but i am not sure about it. I am very confused about my career and it is depressing me day by day as my college is at its end. My college has not a good placements this year and i am not sure what to do. I heard your words and thats why i am writting it. I really need a mentor and consultant to clear things.If you can help me i will be greatful to you. Thank you very much 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jaysonm6882]

You need truly JESUS pls try jesus ask God to help you.. then try and test once. The msg me I will also pray for you.

[@Ashish-m7u]

@@jaysonm6882 Thank you very much for your prayers 🌸🙏🏻

[@orapolicy8691]

*Obviously, cannot be work pressure, you can switch, if u feel uneasy.*

[@ryangreen45]

i dont think its work pressure, he's an IIT and IIM graduate the amount of hard work it takes to get into these institutions he's already been through all of it. I am guessing he realised that he did all the hard work for this life, mundane monotonous. Society paints a picture that you clear IIT or IIM then you're all set. He must have influenced by those dreams and after he achieved all of it he realised he just didnt like it

[@sreelakshmiramadas2392]

​@@ryangreen45it's because his bosses yelled at him badly in front of clients..we weak hearted people cannot live after this

[@WestMarshall589]

Consulting is nothing but slavery and plus whatever idea or suggestions u give for your client never use it or used by client but credit goes to CEO so be alert GOI should take some steps for avoiding this kind of work culture

[@pkhatoon9236]

I personally don't think that work pressure might be the sole reason ..it might just acted as a catalyst to his major reason...again whether it is actually a suicide that is an another major concern for me...let's see what the investigation team comes out with ..😢😢

[@DarpanSaxena]

I agree. That is why I didn’t take the liberty to assume it’s entirely work, though the police says so. Though yes, it is a good opportunity for us to remind ourselves that wrt to work - let’s make choices that suit our lives better and also know when to pull the plug (and how) on work that we don’t like 🙏🏻

[@vishwamj1812]

This might be not the reason some other hidden truth may be present

[@akshaygupta9862]

Bhai suicide kyun Kiya??

[@Kavita_ch]

I don't think 🤔 it was suicide

[@Ari-cu5wy]

It must be something else or his girlfriend or roommate

[@Prasun-samal]

90% of the world population do not know ,what is the purpose of his life.. !!! what is the aim of his life ..?

[@abhisheksaware4975]

In short, just plan things properly

[@DarpanSaxena]

Watch it here: Problem with Top IIMs | Consulting & Investment Banking Jobs After MBA | The Prestige Trap kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnyTdJKDZ7p7eJY Have published another video extending this discussion. It’s about how being at the Top IIMs could be a curse for your career. That’s because you could fall into the Prestige Trap of going for these “high paying” jobs.

[@alesharshth]

Same culture for wipro blackstone. That bastard luis grisales almost made my friend look her life.