A workplace conversation between an Indian manager and an employee has gone viral after the manager repeatedly refused to grant leave to the worker, who said he was suffering from a headache.

The exchange, originally shared on Reddit under the title “My manager when I ask for a leave”, included a screenshot of their WhatsApp chat. The post quickly gained traction, with many social media users criticising the manager’s lack of empathy and unrealistic expectations.

In the viral chat, the employee informed his boss that he had a headache and might not be able to come to work. However, the manager insisted he still report to the office, replying, “Take the medicine and come. It’s nothing, it will get better. It’s just a headache.”

When the employee later said he was still unwell and unable

See Full Page