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Reddit Story of Boss Enforcing 7 P.M. Logoff Draws Indian Media Attention

Indian outlets amplified an unverified Reddit account into a broader conversation about work-life balance.

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A Reddit post about an Indian boss asking an employee not to overwork has gone viral.
Man’s Reddit post goes viral. Representative/ AI generated image

Overview

  • The original post describes an Indian manager at a foreign firm who permits late logins around noon and urges staff to sign off by 7 p.m.
  • Hindustan Times and News18 highlighted the thread on August 26, reporting that it drew widespread reactions on social media.
  • Commenters shared mixed anecdotes, including a manager who tells staff to log off at 6:55 then reconnect at 8 p.m., and others who discourage weekend work.
  • Times Now noted the post had gone viral and stated it could not independently confirm the account.
  • The online discussion reflects ongoing concerns about overtime norms and time‑zone frictions in tech and corporate workplaces.