According to Deshpande, individuals between the ages of 22 to 28 years are maximum on opportunity and minimum on liability.

Bombay Shaving Company CEO Shantanu Deshpande quits LinkedIn over his ‘working 18-hours-a-day’ remarks and has issued an apology with a ‘last LinkedIn post’. 

According to Deshpande, individuals between the ages of 22 to 28 years are maximum on opportunity and minimum on liability. "After 28, your time goes in multiple other businesses like you start getting married, your parents get older, and you start having liability. 22-28 is that window where you can give it your all," he said. 

His post on LinkedIn says: “When you are 22 and new in your job, throw yourself into it. Eat well and stay fit, but put in the 18-hour work days for at least 4-5 years. I see a lot of youngsters who watch random content all over and convince themselves that 'work-life balance, spending time with family, rejuvenation bla blaa is important. It is, but not that early. That early, worship your work. Whatever it is. Don’t do random rona-dhona. Take it on the chin and be relentless. You will be way better at it.” 

After facing backlash from social media over 'toxic work culture ' Deshpande took to LinkedIn and apologise.He said "This is my last post on LinkedIn. Been a good ride. To those who were hurt by my post apologies for the same. I recognize the need for nuance and context.“I did not mean to put in 18 hours every day. My exaggeration to make a point was taken out of context. I just meant to give it my all".