India, Jan. 21 -- In today's fast-paced work culture, replying instantly to messages is often seen as a badge of dedication. But one founder recently warned that this habit may be quietly destroying creativity and focus.

Mahavir Chopra, founder of Beshak.org, shared his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter) with a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation with one of his employees.

"I hate instant WhatsApp replies from my team. Yes, I know the general rule I hear is boss ko priority dena padta hain," the caption of the post reads.

One of Chopra's employees replied almost immediately to a message, even after Chopra said it wasn't that urgent. The employee explained that in their previous organisation, quick responses had been mandatory.

Chopra ...