IITian from Bengaluru has a romantic solution to work-life balance problem: 'Marry your colleague'

An IITian recently came up with a rather unique way to tackle the lack of work-life balance. Taking to LinkedIn, standup comedian Harshit Mahawar argued if you cannot get the coveted work-life balance, why not aim for 'work-wife balance'? In a hilarious post that has gone viral, achieving over 17K likes, Mahawar suggested busy employees turn colleagues into spouses to get the best of both worlds.

Mahawar began his post on a rather sombre note, observing that in India, employees who have a family are in a lose-lose situation. If they are workaholics, they don’t have much time for family; however, losing their job causes them to get ostracised from their family. He then gave an innovative solution to this dilemma: Marry your colleague!

Mahawar argued such an arrangement comes with several perks, such as:

• Commute costs are slashed in half.
• Work from home feels just like work from the office."
• You can spice up dull meetings by secretly flirting on MS Teams
• Zero chances of an office romance scandal

Double the opportunity to refer your kids for the same job in the company.

Netizens React

As expected, the post went viral on the job posting site, raising many eyebrows and eliciting a chuckle or two. Despite being amused, many LinkedIn users thought Mahawar’s words did make sense.

While some found the satirical take on workplace culture hilarious, others were quick to highlight the potential pitfalls of blurring personal and professional boundaries. The idea also reignited concerns about work-life balance, with many questioning whether such an arrangement would truly be beneficial or merely reinforce the all-consuming nature of modern corporate life.

One user wryly noted, "Well, this would definitely solve a lot of problems. But imagine the chaos if things turn sour!"—a sentiment echoed by many who foresaw the inevitable workplace drama that could arise.

Another quipped, "Marrying a colleague is one way to ensure your ‘work spouse’ is also your actual spouse."

Adding to the humor, a user jokingly suggested, "Marry someone from your office, get them on your team, and bag the referral bonus too—talk about strategic planning!"

Meanwhile, one comment took the satire a step further, stating, "Hahaha, this is corporate efficiency at its finest! An HR-approved life hack—100% synergy, zero attrition!"

Some even extended the logic beyond marriage, with a user proposing an extreme solution: "Why not just live at the office? Free rent, free parking, and no utility bills—it’s the ultimate cost-cutting measure!"

Who Is Harshit Mahawar?

Mahawar is a popular standup comedian. Currently, he has over 60K followers on LinkedIn. Mahawar is an alumnus of IIT Dhanbad. Prior to pursuing a career in standup comedy, he was a Growth Marketing Manager at US-based firm Mailmodo.