India, Oct. 1 -- A Chennai-based entrepreneur has sparked a discussion about work-life balance after recalling his experience working at Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Construction, where he said employees routinely worked for 10 to 14 hours a day and put in six and a half working days every week.

In a post on X, Sundara Rajan, who worked at L&T between 1986 and 1994, wrote, "Fun fact: I worked in L&T Construction, project sites work for 6.5 days a week and 10-14 Hrs a day. Project Manager would lead from the front. This was from 1986-94."

Rajan also recalled how employees would seek permission during weekdays to complete personal errands that are commonly handled outside working hours.

"I used to take 4 hrs permission on week days for personal...