Gen Z employee quits his ‘boring’ job to become a Content Creator; Netizen says “You should be kept hungry for 2 days"

A 22-year-old Bengaluru resident, Aanshul Uthaiah, has announced that he will quit his full-time job, calling it “very boring.” 

The Gen Z employee said the job was affecting his mental health and he could no longer continue. Aanshul has also rejected offers from two Australian universities because he doesn’t want to return to studying and working in a path he doesn’t enjoy. 

For the past three months, he has been creating content online and said he can see himself pursuing it further, even though he admits, “I’m so confused right now. I know what I want to do, but my parents are not very happy with my decision.”

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Why This Bengaluru Gen Z Worker Left His Job

Aanshul shared his decision in an Instagram video, saying, “I cannot continue with my boring job anymore. It has been in my head so much that I just can’t do it.” 

He explained that his work felt repetitive and didn’t give him any satisfaction. He also turned down opportunities to study abroad, saying, “I got into two Australian universities, but I don’t want to go and study again just to work in a job I don’t like.” 

He added that content creation has been a new focus for him, and he feels it is something he can see himself doing in the long term. 

His story reflects the mindset of many Gen Z employees facing job stress and burnout, and the video quickly went viral, gaining thousands of views and sparking conversations about career choices among young people.

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Netizens React 

Aanshul’s story has sparked a wide range of reactions on social media. Some users criticized him, saying, “You should be kept hungry for 2 days and slapped a thousand times at your bum bum and then you will run back to go to work!!” 

Another comment read, “Ask his parents to take away all luxuries, entitlement, assets and stop all supplies and then let him come back and talk about job. I acknowledge all job anxiety and pressure, but he sounds arrogant.”

Others expressed support and encouragement. One wrote, “If you’re quitting … you already know what you want to do :) good luck.” 

Another user shared their own experience, saying, “Just quit my job at 21 and I’m not sorry. Being exhausted wasn’t worth it. It’s okay to not be okay. Prioritize your peace and mental health. If it’s not okay, let it go.”

Aanshul’s choice to focus on content creation is a clear example of Gen Z career choices being driven by interest and well-being rather than convention. 

While his parents were not fully supportive, Aanshul remains firm in pursuing a path that aligns with his goals and values, a move that resonates with many young employees in India and worldwide.

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