Delhi founder says he hired candidate who declined Saturday work

A Delhi-based founder has said he hired a Gen Z candidate who refused to work on Saturdays, according to a post shared by the founder on LinkedIn.

The candidate reportedly told the founder, “Sir, I have a life outside office,” when asked about Saturday work. Rather than treating that response as a reason to reject the applicant, the founder said it was part of why he chose to hire the person.

The account puts a familiar workplace question back in focus: whether weekend availability should be an assumed part of a job, or something agreed clearly between employers and employees. For jobseekers in Delhi NCR, especially those entering the workforce, the post may resonate with ongoing conversations about boundaries, long working hours and expectations beyond a standard workweek.

The source material does not identify the founder, the company, the role involved or the terms of the candidate’s employment. It also does not say whether Saturday work was a formal requirement for the position.

The story is based on the founder’s own LinkedIn account and should be read as an individual workplace anecdote rather than evidence of a broader hiring trend.