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An employee asked for leave after his grandfather's death, and his boss reacted in such a way that the screenshot will make you angry.
Viral News: A Reddit post is going viral on social media. It describes how a boss reacted to the passing of an employee's grandfather.
Viral News: In the corporate world, employees are often distressed by the lack of leave. In such a situation, asking for a day off after losing a loved one seems common. However, for an employee at an Indian agency, this turned out to be a stressful experience. A post on Reddit revealed the manager's response that surprised many. The caption of the post reads, "Do you have to sell your soul to become an Indian manager?" The employee shared a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation on Reddit. It read, "Good morning, Sir, my grandfather passed away last night, so I won't be able to come to the office today." The boss's response to this shocked users, highlighting how some offices expect employees to be constantly available even during personal emergencies.
Manager's Strange Reply Goes Viral
Posted on the social media platform Reddit by the handle @u/sanity-error-404, a screenshot of the boss's statement reads, "I'm very sorry to hear this. Please take the day off. But we're onboarding some clients today. Can you stay on the induction call? Stay active on WhatsApp and contact the designers if needed." The employee revealed the difficult environment at the agency. Over the course of two years, the company repeatedly changed roles, added tasks beyond the job description, and increased the workload after laying off employees due to lack of funds. Despite all this, the employee enjoyed working with the team and never complained, but the manager's expectations of staying online during a personal crisis proved too much.
Employee Expresses Pain
The employee wrote, "How is it my problem that you don't have anyone else to take care of my work? Do managers forget that we're humans, not just machines that produce results?" Reddit users reacted strongly to the post, many criticizing the manager's lack of empathy and highlighting how in some offices, overworked employees are expected to remain available even during personal crises.
Users Respond
One user wrote, "The problem is that people take everything for granted. I've always protested everything, even a minute overtime." Another wrote, "At this point, honestly, just look for a different job, and when resigning, include a screenshot in the email and mark it to the CEO and management." A third user wrote, "Never put a 'but' after taking a day off."
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