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flag A Bengaluru startup founder faces backlash for demanding 60–80-hour workweeks from engineers.

flag A Bengaluru startup founder, Umesh Kumar, sparked controversy after posting a job listing requiring engineers to work 60 to 80 hours per week, six days a week, for his AI company Runable. flag The post, shared on X, drew widespread criticism for promoting excessive work hours, with many calling it unsustainable and harmful to well-being. flag Critics questioned the ethics of such demands, especially for entry-level roles, while Kumar defended the expectation as essential for rapid personal and professional growth during one’s 20s. flag The debate highlights ongoing tensions in India’s tech industry over work culture, productivity, and employee welfare.

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