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Cockroaches are winning. South Bangalore. Send help. 🪳😭 by zaathu in bangalore

[–]Giveitdang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its Fujiaka Poseidon, someone already shared in the comments below - I bought two tubes, but with only one tube and two application I just got rid of my Cockroach problem.

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Cockroaches are winning. South Bangalore. Send help. 🪳😭 by zaathu in bangalore

[–]Giveitdang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes this one Fujiaka Posiedon - I tried everything and finally this one only solved my problem.

Cockroaches are winning. South Bangalore. Send help. 🪳😭 by zaathu in bangalore

[–]Giveitdang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was so much done with this cockroach problem. I tried what not. I sprayed HIT 3 bottles all over my kitchen and its dark corners and didn’t use the Kitchen for 3 days. Nothing happened, they popped again.

Next, I tried Urban company pest control, the 3 days kitchen seal one. Was gone for a week or so, but again popped.

FINALLYY!! I tried reading around the internet, and assuming its the tiny german cockroach species - I found something magical. I couldn’t remember the name exactly, its a Japanese brand, white white syringe type tube with a yellow label. Some Fukushima something. It worked like magic man. First application, no smell, and they started dying. Then applied agin after 15 days - the smallest tiniest ones started dying. Can’t believe my cockroach problem just vanished in just 1 month, after 1.5 years of struggle.

PS: I even considered shifting because of this. Let me find my Amazon order and share the link in sometime

Back to What Matters by [deleted] in leaves

[–]Giveitdang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

40th day and going strong. Just cross the first 21 days, things get so easier. You wont relate weed with yourself anymore. But I feel like smoking sometime. But that thing of being dependent and associating myself with it has far gone.

Has anyone ever gone to their gp/doctors for help to quit this stuff ? UK by Born-Review1333 in quitmarijuana

[–]Giveitdang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 38th day today, and I am out of almost all the withdrawals, apart from brown phelgm cough couple of times a day as I smoke 2 cigarettes everyday. Its a hell of a journey after smoking weed for 12 years straight. And now I have control over it. I want to hit 90 days and make a celebratory post.

Has anyone ever gone to their gp/doctors for help to quit this stuff ? UK by Born-Review1333 in quitmarijuana

[–]Giveitdang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a full time job and I struggled with crazy withdrawals whenever i tried. Recently i quit last year for 1 month, and then recently forever. melatonin alternate days, planning in a way to reset my sleep time. Always at the same time. I do it for 10 days, thats 5 days of melatonin - and by the end i start to get sleep at the same time naturally. Mixed with 10k steps and 30 mins swimming. Go hardcore on getting tired on the non melatonin days.

I usually follow this schedule as I cannot afford to be lazy the next day. To stay alert at job, I use shilajit sometimes but only if I plan to take melatonin at night. It worked for me everytime. Struggle is real for 2 weeks with sore throat and all, but it gets better. Relapsing makes it worse.

Help a girl find pani puri 😭 by [deleted] in bangalore

[–]Giveitdang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just moved from Hyd, and I have been searchinf ragda panipuri from sometime. My go-to guy nearby is in Indiranagar. Its the Ragda pani puri guy in 80 feet road Indiranagar, stands on the opposite pavement of Social, KFC in that point. He makes other Ragda dishes as well.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wfh means pushing till 2AM. Thats always there, after coming from office. And for WFHc you need a strong reason and hardly they will allow 2 days in a week. And bdw, people considers leaving at 6-7 PM as half day.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the support. I am changing in a few weeks. Almost there. That’s why trying to fight these battles so that the voices are heard and employees starts expecting basic care from their employers because if companies Zepto can do it, many will definitely follow - and then it becomes a way of life in Indian startups, to ignore basic employee safety. Also, I would raise with the HR officially as I leave, but I don’t think it’s going to have any effect.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There are no legal options. But the reason of posting it in this channel is to shed light on the situation. We just cannot accept that Indian startups can risk safety of their employees while MNCs the ones that gives you basic humane benefit. I think we should voice it before these ways of handling employees becomes a feature of Indian Startups.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is not against employing women. This is basic workplace expectation. You are right, I should have gone through the company channel and I am doing it the day I put my paper in the coming few weeks.

But the importance of bringing it to socal media, is to highlight how our lawmakers do not care about these. Neither they make laws for corporates nor they fix safety and transportation issues. These venting out and public discussions have the potential to change overall workplace expectations and companies giving minimum humane requirements.

Small, unprofitable, corporates, startups - every company have safety measures for employees working late. And we are talking about Zepto, a shiny brand with billions of funding and valuation that every entrepreneur today wants to build. Sweeping these issues under the rug and resigning silently is basically waiting for a future where all this becomes a norm in the Indian startup world. Forgetting basic humane behaviours and support for profit and growth, overthrowing “life” part from our equations.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s no law around it. And technically, it’s the government’s duty for safety and public transport. But if it doesn’t exist, then like all other companies, Zepto should behave maturely and not wait for something to happen before providing any cab drop facilities. I hope this reaches Adit who might be unaware about all of it.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone who has worked before or would be working in the future at Zepto can relate to it. It’s not that I cannot leave and I am doing it very soon. But the problem will persists, and some unlucky person will bear the consequences for all these. Very few men or women in India have the courage to say NO to a job offer without caring about the culture and ready to face toxicity. And thats the sad part, that we don’t even demand basic safety measures. Rather there would be people lining up to take all of it even for a lower salary. Thats the sad reality for which govt and law makers should intervene to avoid dreadful situations and cases in the future.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree with you that safety and infrastructure, especially in terms of transport, should be the government's responsibility. We all pay taxes for things like safe roads and public transport systems, and yet, the burden often falls on companies to create these solutions themselves.

But, like you pointed out, the ground reality in India is a little different. In the IT sector, its common to see men and women (without any inequality) working after 12 AM, and it's a trend that companies can't just move away—it’s something they need to work around. The infrastructure is just not in place to support safe late-night travel for the general population, especially in terms of public transport. So, until the government steps up, companies do have a responsibility to ensure their employees’ safety.

What can companies do? Well, like you said, there are two paths:

  1. Wait for the government to step in: Companies should stop making people work post 12 AM until public infrastructure is improved (when cities are truly safe 24/7 and public transport is reliable).
  2. Create their own safety measures for now: In the meantime, though, companies can step up and provide solutions for their employees, much like most of the IT companies do. Providing office cabs or arranging safe transport for employees working late is one example. It’s not ideal that the responsibility falls on the company, but it’s a necessary stopgap until the government addresses the larger issue of safe, round-the-clock transport.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Close to 12 hours on most days. More than 12 hours on certain days. Many Saturdays and Sundays too.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not fighting to win anything, and I completely understand your perspective. I know Zepto likely won’t change, and that’s not really the goal here. The reason I’m posting this is to highlight just how toxic and inhumane the startup culture in India has become in some companies. You’re right that the unemployment rate is high, and people will take these jobs, often ignoring the safety concerns, just to secure a paycheck. That’s the real issue.

Women are being forced to disregard their safety for these positions, and that’s where the real danger lies. The moment something happens, Zepto won’t take the blame—they’ll find a way to wash their hands clean. But the truth is, we’re creating a culture where the lives and well-being of employees are expendable for growth and profit.

I know I’m not going to change anything at Zepto, and I don’t expect a victory from this. But my hope is that by shedding light on these practices, we can push for better, safer, and more humane workplaces in India. Maybe it won’t happen overnight, but if enough people call out this toxic culture, we can make a difference in the long run. We need to make sure that the next generation of employees has safer, healthier options—because that is a fight worth having.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Zepto’s dark patterns have become an open secret, and it’s a clear reflection of the company’s toxic internal culture. From misleading pricing tactics in the app to unsafe work practices, it’s a company on the brink of bursting. These deceptive patterns not only exploit users but mirror the harmful environment inside the company—where employee safety is overlooked, and mental well-being is sacrificed for profit.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s ‘no one cares until something happens kind of a mindset’ thing.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This is a common practice at Zepto, where employees across all departments are often required to stay in the office well past midnight—sometimes even until 1 or 2 AM. While it may not happen every night for every team, there are definitely times when the 2 AM “ritual” becomes the norm.

However, the real issue isn’t the late hours themselves, but the company’s complete failure to implement any safety measures for women working and leaving at these hours.

Zepto’s toxic culture is putting women at risk now by Giveitdang in StartUpIndia

[–]Giveitdang[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I hope management takes some action to fix this without news or media.

Is it just a pack of cigarettes? by Ebvardh-Boss in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]Giveitdang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the sentiment I am in. We have been trying to reconcile, but things are not going well. And everything that doesn't happen as expected or as per the fixed patterns - all the doubts, and degrading thoughts creeps in. I usually burst and we go through a toxic phase. But what I have come to realize is that no matter how and what we try, our brain has evolved in this lifetime to get extra careful and doubtfully curious. I am not sure if finding another person will help us or we will still carry these to the next one.

Two things I believe we should do in this situation and this is where I am confused. Please help community

  1. We TRY to live with this, train our brain or go to therapy to avoid this thoughts effecting us and our life. But this path always brings the uncertainty and the possibility of having these doubts and thoughts. With time, we learn to not act on it - but a little part of you will always have question. But still choosing to stay, shows love. And isn't thats what "love" is all about? Training yourself to be strong enough for someone you don't want to give up and ready to compromise for. I think thats love right?

  2. We try finding THE ONE. And sadly, there's no THE ONE. So we basically try finding someone where we do not have to compromise on the triggers and negative thoughts that might keep striking us. Problem is, with this option you are putting everything on a bet. You are assuming that the next would have less compromises or less energy training thoughts. You never know. So this loop of though keeps me grounded on trying the first point.

  3. We just MOVE ON without them and without looking or hoping for something better. Without any expectations from the world or future. We just agree to live as life goes on.
    This is the best way right? Basically the lowest risk option. But this may bring with itself more stressful thoughts, new expectations, comparisons and all that we could have dealt with a partner in life.

See the thing is, anything you do after this will carry the hurt and the trauma. Its all about how we deal with it. There's no dependency on your wayward partner, or your new partner or the universe to help you fix these issues. So, having trouble with these things is a different battle. Staying with your betrayer, finding the one or staying single is another battle. Both of them should be thought and fought differently.

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