A Delhi University professor’s gentle reminder to students about prioritising health over deadlines has struck a chord online. Dr. Kavita Kamboj, an academic at Delhi University, shared on LinkedIn how one of her students submitted an assignment at 3:49 am, a gesture she found admirable but concerning.
Instead of applauding the all-nighter, Dr. Kamboj used the moment to send out a message about balance. “There is no need to sacrifice your sleep for work that can always be managed with better planning,” she wrote in her viral post.
According to her, working through the night may reflect dedication, but it comes at the cost of health. “Without proper rest, even the best efforts lose their meaning. Plan your day well. Sleep well. Work with energy and clarity. Your well-being matters more than deadlines,” she urged.
A professor’s caring response
Along with her note, Dr. Kamboj shared a screenshot of her reply to the student, in which she praised their detailed work but added a heartfelt reminder. “You have done a wonderful job. Just one request, you don’t need to work long hours. You can always make extra time without giving up your sleep. If you sacrifice your rest for work, it makes no sense,” her message read. She encouraged the student to call her after “a good sleep and breakfast.”
The empathetic approach resonated widely with students and professionals who admitted they often compromise health to meet academic and workplace demands.
Students open up: “I feel like I’m dying from inside”
Dr. Kamboj’s post sparked hundreds of responses, many from young students feeling the pressures of endless assignments and internships.
One student confessed, “I’ve been juggling work, internships, projects, classes… I’ve literally forgotten what self-care is. I’m just 19 and I feel like I’m dying from inside.”
Another remarked that the culture of “3:49 am masterpieces” often stems from procrastination and being natural night owls, while others admitted the professor’s words stopped them from pulling yet another all-nighter. “We need more professors like this,” one comment read.
The bigger message: burnout is not a badge of honour
Moved by the overwhelming response, Dr. Kamboj followed up with another post reinforcing her message. “Burnout is not a badge of honour,” she wrote, adding that her first post had crossed 1.9 lakh impressions.
She pointed out that many 18- and 19-year-olds are already experiencing exhaustion and burnout due to overloaded schedules. “This is not how learning should feel. Your health comes first. Your sleep comes first. Success without well-being is never true success,” she wrote in her second LinkedIn update.
She also advised students not to blame professors or employers entirely, but to accept only as much work as they can reasonably handle. “And yes, please listen to your parents too. The same advice you accept from a stranger like me, they have been lovingly repeating to you every day,” she reminded.
In an era where hustle culture often glorifies sleepless nights and back-to-back commitments, Dr. Kamboj’s words echo a growing movement that values mental health and sustainable learning over unhealthy productivity. Her reminder that “well-being matters more than deadlines” has become more than a message to one student.
Instead of applauding the all-nighter, Dr. Kamboj used the moment to send out a message about balance. “There is no need to sacrifice your sleep for work that can always be managed with better planning,” she wrote in her viral post.
According to her, working through the night may reflect dedication, but it comes at the cost of health. “Without proper rest, even the best efforts lose their meaning. Plan your day well. Sleep well. Work with energy and clarity. Your well-being matters more than deadlines,” she urged.
A professor’s caring response
Along with her note, Dr. Kamboj shared a screenshot of her reply to the student, in which she praised their detailed work but added a heartfelt reminder. “You have done a wonderful job. Just one request, you don’t need to work long hours. You can always make extra time without giving up your sleep. If you sacrifice your rest for work, it makes no sense,” her message read. She encouraged the student to call her after “a good sleep and breakfast.”
The empathetic approach resonated widely with students and professionals who admitted they often compromise health to meet academic and workplace demands.
Students open up: “I feel like I’m dying from inside”
Dr. Kamboj’s post sparked hundreds of responses, many from young students feeling the pressures of endless assignments and internships.
One student confessed, “I’ve been juggling work, internships, projects, classes… I’ve literally forgotten what self-care is. I’m just 19 and I feel like I’m dying from inside.”
Another remarked that the culture of “3:49 am masterpieces” often stems from procrastination and being natural night owls, while others admitted the professor’s words stopped them from pulling yet another all-nighter. “We need more professors like this,” one comment read.
The bigger message: burnout is not a badge of honour
Moved by the overwhelming response, Dr. Kamboj followed up with another post reinforcing her message. “Burnout is not a badge of honour,” she wrote, adding that her first post had crossed 1.9 lakh impressions.
She pointed out that many 18- and 19-year-olds are already experiencing exhaustion and burnout due to overloaded schedules. “This is not how learning should feel. Your health comes first. Your sleep comes first. Success without well-being is never true success,” she wrote in her second LinkedIn update.
She also advised students not to blame professors or employers entirely, but to accept only as much work as they can reasonably handle. “And yes, please listen to your parents too. The same advice you accept from a stranger like me, they have been lovingly repeating to you every day,” she reminded.
In an era where hustle culture often glorifies sleepless nights and back-to-back commitments, Dr. Kamboj’s words echo a growing movement that values mental health and sustainable learning over unhealthy productivity. Her reminder that “well-being matters more than deadlines” has become more than a message to one student.
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