Oracle Interface Designer - Senior Consultant

Depressed with my job

So here’s the thing. I am working as a business analyst in a government project. My task was to perform in-depth analysis of how a screen works. Along with this I was also tasked with functional testing as well as storyboarding and organising walkthroughs with the development, testing, design and on shore teams. I am good at whatever I am doing and managers and seniors have told the same but on paper, it’s completely different. When I confronted my manager regarding this he mentioned that I am doing everything that is being assigned to me properly but to get a good rating I need to be “innovative”. All my peers working as developers are also only doing whatever they have been assigned to do and are getting good ratings. His final statement was that if you are in a mediocre domain then your growth will be slow. If my work holds no value then why are you not releasing me from your project? Recently, they have also tasked me to create LLD documents for developers. I feel like I am doing everything other than what a business analyst does and the worst part is that they are not even rolling me off. I have applied to multiple companies but not receiving a single call. I really don’t know how long I can survive like this. I am exhausted and completely dead from inside. I feel giving up everything.

tl;dr: Gen-Z with pedigree have zero work ethics

I’m not trying to romanticize burnout or act like overworking is the goal - no one’s asking for 80-hour weeks or to be glued to a desk. It’s just about showing up and really putting in the work during the hours you're actually there. Get through the day, put in the grind for the 8-9 hours, instead of always finding little workarounds or boundaries like work’s this huge burden. With some folks, especially Gen-Z? It’s like they’re expecting applause just for clocking in. Honestly, the entitlement sometimes is hard to understand. Wanting work-life balance? Totally fair, makes sense. But there’s still a basic commitment that comes with a job. Every time there’s a project with a bit of grit, it feels like there’s this immediate instinct to push back, sidestep the tough parts, and look for the smoothest route. Nobody’s above rolling up their sleeves, you know? But some of these guys, they treat working hard like it’s an outdated concept, like giving full effort is optional. And for those with the big names on their degrees? Sometimes it feels like they think that alone should mean they’re past the heavy lifting. They want the titles and perks, but without really showing the effort. On the other hand, working with folks who didn’t have all those privileges? Whole different story. They’re here ready to prove something, fully leaning into whatever task’s in front of them. They don’t get caught up in endless boundary-setting or second-guessing feedback - they’re putting in the work, seeing it as a chance, not a chore. And they don’t expect shortcuts; they’re in for the real effort. It’s not about glorifying long hours - it’s about being fully present for the hours you’re on the clock. Seeing some of this avoidance around commitment, it’s like somewhere along the line, the understanding got lost that success is built in the small, daily grind - the stuff that doesn’t come with instant validation.

Is it a red flag if an interviewer stretch the interview for 1.5 hrs. Scheduled call was for 45 mins.

Then the interviewer again calls after few days and says before rolling out offer letter I want to discuss for 10 mins. And the discussion goes on for 1 hr. PS - it is a global MNC.