'Log in at 12:00 pm, out by 7:00 pm': Employee reveals how Indian boss secures work-life balance for all in viral post

In a world where various CEOs make headlines for trying to normalize 70- to 90-hour workweeks, an Indian boss’s insistence on securing work-life balance for his subordinates has charmed the Internet. The incident came to light through a post on the subreddit Indian Workplace, where an employee narrated their experience. The worker explained that their manager, despite being Indian, is employed at a multinational firm that operates across a different culture and time zone.

According to the post, the manager not only tolerates late logins but also actively motivates staff to give equal weight to life outside office duties. Instead of insisting on rigid schedules, he encourages workers to step away from their laptops once evening sets in. One anecdote described how the manager routinely asks the employee to shut down by 7 p.m., ensuring they do not stretch their day unnecessarily.

The contributor explained that although their boss is Indian, the company operates internationally and follows a different time zone and work culture. Despite this, the manager insists on prioritizing well-being. The employee expressed how liberating this shift feels after years spent in demanding start-up environments. They described mornings where they can rise late, log in around noon, work until early evening, and still receive reminders to finish by 7 p.m.

"I can roll out of my bed at 11 am, log in at 12, chill a bit till 5, and log off. And if for whatever reason, there’s a need to stick around past 5 pm, I get asked to log off at 7 pm because “It is getting late”... he wrote.

if unexpected tasks extend beyond the usual hours. For them, this structure combined with permanent remote work has been a welcome change from the exhausting schedules they once endured.

The post sparked lively reactions from fellow Reddit users. Many were astonished to hear of such a considerate work culture and even asked if there were job openings in the same organization. Others compared the account with their own experiences, pointing out how different their realities were. One commenter lamented that in their office, managers insist on unnecessary updates during daily meetings, leaving no room to admit being free. Another user added that their supervisor pressures them to stay late, even asking them to log back in hours after the official workday ends.

Together, these responses highlighted the stark contrast between exploitative expectations in some companies and the rare example of leadership that truly values human well-being over endless hours of labour.