Bengaluru Man Criticises Empty Co-Working Space At 6:30 PM, Internet Says 'Get A Life'

In today’s fast-paced world, achieving a healthy work-life balance has become more important than ever. Prioritising mental well-being over long hours at work has become a necessity. Some even leave work early to spend quality time with loved ones or themselves. However, not everyone shares this perspective.

A recent post by a Bengaluru man has ignited online debate after he criticized those leaving work early. Expressing surprise over an empty co-working space at 6:30 PM, the entrepreneur shared a photo of the deserted office to underscore his point.

“There was a time when I’d have to reach office at 7am and leave at 2am for me to be the first to reach and last to leave. This is a co-working space in Bangalore at 6:30pm. Shame,” he wrote.

Since the post went viral online, it has amassed over 5 lakh views. The reactions have been mixed, with a majority criticising the entrepreneur for promoting excessive work hours and emphasising the significance of personal time.

Reacting to the post, a user claimed, “People leave early to avoid traffic and work from home.”

Another wondered, “Why would I work insane hours if I am only paid to work 8 hours?”

“Not shame, this is right, employees do have a life after 6pm,” a comment read.

An individual criticising the user shared, “You decided to waste 120 seconds by writing this tweet.”

Another one mentioned, “Get a life! Start living before its too late. Impact counts not hours.”

One more added, “Nowadays people are smarter. They don’t need 17 hours of work to get the job done. 17 hours of work done in 9 hours.”

Previously, Infosys co-founder Narayan Murthy faced criticism for advocating that youngsters should work at least 70 hours per week to achieve success. During an appearance on former CFO TV Mohandas Pai’s podcast, The Record, Murthy stated, “India’s work productivity is one of the lowest in the world. Unless we improve our work productivity, we will not be able to compete with those countries that have made tremendous progress. So, therefore, my request is that our youngsters must say, ‘This is my country. I’d like to work 70 hours a week’.”

During the time, Murthy’s comments ignited a heated debate on social media, as some supported his claim, while others criticised the idea.