‘Get to office 9:30 am, leave 2:30 pm’: Man details 5-hour shifts at ₹1.1 crore family business
A Reddit user has sparked envy and curiosity after detailing a “dream” work-life balance while managing his family business. Working just five hours a day, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, the man revealed that the business generates an impressive ₹1.1 crore annually. With his daily tasks finished early afternoon, he shared that his commute takes just five minutes.The man posted on Reddit that this setting works best for him. (Representative image). (Unsplash)The man wrote, “Recently, I started helping my father run our family business. I get to the office 9:30 AM and leave 2:30 PM. My father does the exact same, and that’s it—our work for the day is completely done. After 2:30 PM, I am completely free to do whatever I want. I spend my time meeting friends, going out for evening drives, or eating out with my family.”Also Read: Family expects lavish gifts from ‘Canadian wala’, but he survives on dal chawal: ‘Everything here is expensive’He added, “Currently, the business is generating about ₹1.10 Cr per year. We collect about ₹4-4.5 lacs each month, which we use to pay salaries and cover other operating expenses. The remaining ₹60-70 lacs is collected once a year, which we basically treat as our yearly savings.” In the following lines, he explained his future roadmap.“Honestly, the schedule I have right now feels incredibly freeing. And the best part my dance to work is hardly 5 minutes drive.”How did Reddit users react?An individual posted, “5 hours a day and still making a high income. Who wouldn’t want that?” Another added, “Having a family business is definitely a cheat code.”Also Read: Indian man reflects on cousins choosing corporate careers abroad as family businesses shut down: ‘End of an era’A third asked, “What business are you into, if you don’t mind me asking OP?” The OP responded, “Education,” adding that the company owns educational centres. A fourth expressed, “Luckiest of the lot, you are gentlemen. We all work our asses off for 10 to 12 hrs a day and may or may not reach that amount ever. So enjoy life and share some with the underprivileged when you can.”A fifth wrote, “The whole work-life balance is subjective. I work 12+ hours on my business days and have the flexibility to take leave or time out when needed. Some days I may have to miss family events and friends’ parties, and I’m okay with it. I don’t mind being in the hustle culture; that’s the kind of work-life balance I’m used to. I am in my 20s, so I see that could change with new additions to the family, and I know someone in his 50s, who puts in 18 hrs a day on his business, and that’s what drives him.”(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)
