Even days later, internet is still flooded with hilarious 'work on Sundays, stare at wife' L&T memes

Last weekend, hardly anyone knew who the chairman of L&T was. But by the end of the week, he became a household name, and not in the way he probably imagined! After openly suggesting that employees should work on Sundays and asking, "What do you do sitting at home? How long can you stare at your wife?", the internet went wild. Following in the footsteps of Narayan Murthy (the Infosys co-founder who had infamously said that employees should clock in 70 hours of work every week), he's now earned the title of the internet's latest ¡ª and most talked-about ¡ª sensation, with people making sure this won't be forgotten anytime soon!

Check out some of the hilarious memes below:

L&T Chairman advocates 90 working hours per week.

Le Narayan Murthy: pic.twitter.com/gcaJjrskcd

¡ª PuNsTeR? (@Pun_Starr) January 10, 2025

Work 90 hours a week, how long can you stare at your wife, asks the L&T chief. pic.twitter.com/KqkqIsB7HP

¡ª Satish Acharya (@satishacharya) January 11, 2025

Narayana Murthy : Work 70 hours a week !!

L&T Chairman S N Subrahmanyan : Work 90 hours a week.#SNSubrahmanyan pic.twitter.com/TZIoirobKs

¡ª UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) January 9, 2025

L&T employees who are single getting ready for the weekend. pic.twitter.com/dumzEroWcE

¡ª Narundar (@NarundarM) January 10, 2025

#L&T #Infosys #working -hours pic.twitter.com/OkZY8lDY1F

¡ª Nala Ponnappa (@PonnappaCartoon) January 10, 2025

*L&T Employee romances wife on weekend*

Chairman S.N. Subrahmanyan: pic.twitter.com/TlHD6mAXNR

¡ª Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) January 12, 2025

L&T employee stops looking at his wife's face....

Chairman S N Subrahmanyan : #SNSubrahmanyan pic.twitter.com/9uLZW4YpVH

¡ª UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) January 9, 2025

Narayana Murthy watching memes on L&T Chairman.pic.twitter.com/vlDuoaRTxD

¡ª Narundar (@NarundarM) January 10, 2025

Nobody:
L&T Employee's wife - pic.twitter.com/i1agu3g8my

¡ª Raghav Masoom (@comedibanda) January 11, 2025

What did L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan say?

During a recent interaction with employees, SN Subrahmanyan, the Chairman of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), had advocated for a demanding 90-hour workweek, which quickly sparked controversy.

L&T Chairman says ¡° he regrets he¡¯s not able to make us work on Sunday and Sunday¡¯s, 90hrs a week¡± in a response to his employee remarks
by inIndiaCareers

"What do you do sitting at home? How long can you stare at your wife?," the 64-year-old Subrahmanyan had asked.

His comments were soon overshadowed by the revelation of his impressive salary package of Rs 51.05 crore for the fiscal year 2023-24, which was 534.57 times higher than the median salary of L&T's workforce.

In response to the backlash, L&T defended Subrahmanyan's statement, explaining that the 90-hour workweek aligns with the company's broader goal of contributing to nation-building.

"We believe this is India's decade, a time demanding collective dedication and effort to drive progress and realize our shared vision of becoming a developed nation. The chairman¡¯s remarks reflect this larger ambition," the statement said.

Deepika Padukone, Harsh Goenka speak out

Since his statement, several prominent figures have criticised him, including actor Deepika Padukone, a vocal advocate for mental health, who expressed disbelief, stating, "It's shocking to see people in high positions say such things. #MentalHealthMatters."

Harsh Goenka, chairman of RPG Group, also weighed in, emphasising that mental health is not a luxury but a vital necessity.

90 hours a week? Why not rename Sunday to ¡®Sun-duty¡¯ and make ¡®day off¡¯ a mythical concept! Working hard and smart is what I believe in, but turning life into a perpetual office shift? That¡¯s a recipe for burnout, not success. Work-life balance isn¡¯t optional, it¡¯s essential.¡­ pic.twitter.com/P5MwlWjfrk

¡ª Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) January 9, 2025

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