Billionaire Adar Poonawalla: My Wife Loves Staring At Me
A recent statement made by Larsen & Toubro chairman SN Subrahmanyan has become controversial. The statement has once again raised concerns about toxic work culture and work-life balance on the internet. Billionaire businessman and car enthusiast Adar Poonawalla came forward with a social media post, and it seems he has a different opinion on long working hours. Adar Poonawalla posted that he always values the quality of work over the quantity.
If you have been following the internet closely, you may already be aware of the statement made by Mr. Subrahmanyan. The Chairman of L&T, an engineering and infrastructure company, responded to a query by one of his employees and said that he wants his employees to work even on Sundays.
Subrahmanyan didn’t stop there. He went on to ask a rhetorical question about how long a husband could stare at his wife or, for that matter, how long a wife could stare at her husband.
This is not the first time something like this has happened. Former Infosys Chairman NR Narayana Murthy also made a statement that was widely criticized for proposing a 70-hour work week.
He was also dragged into the recent controversy, leading to a humorous tweet suggesting L&T employees and Infosys employees marrying, working until retirement, and then finally meeting each other.
Subrahmanyan’s statement spread like wildfire, attracting a barrage of negative comments against him. In response, Mr. Adar Poonawalla decided to post a statement on the X platform. He wrote: “Yes @anandmahindra, even my wife @NPoonawalla thinks I am wonderful; she loves staring at me on Sundays. Quality of work over quantity always. #worklifebalance”
You might wonder why Adar Poonawalla mentioned Anand Mahindra in his post. This is because Anand Mahindra also shares a similar opinion on long working hours and work-life balance.
Recently, Anand Mahindra was asked about work-life balance during a media interaction. He was questioned about how many hours he works in a week. To this, Anand Mahindra responded that he avoids focusing on the number of hours worked. He emphasized that work should always be about quality, not quantity.
Under the statement posted by Mr. Poonawalla, social media users have been seen appreciating both businessmen. Comments include:
Mr. Adar Poonawalla is a big-time car enthusiast, owning several expensive and exotic cars in India and abroad. His collection includes a Silver Rolls Royce Phantom Series VIII, Bentley Bentayga Azure, Ferrari 488 Pista, F430, Ferrari Purosangue, Bentley Continental GT, McLaren 720S, a Green Rolls Royce Phantom Series VIII, the Batmobile, and many more.