A WhatsApp conversation between an employee and his manager, now viral on Reddit, has sparked widespread debate about toxic work culture and the lack of empathy many Indian employees face when taking medical leave. The chat, posted under a thread discussing workplace exploitation, highlights how some managers still equate illness with irresponsibility. Advertisement

In the exchange, the employee politely informs his manager of a painful medical condition: “Good morning sir, I had been to the hospital on the 11th Saturday for my condition. The doctor is suspecting fissures in the best case and hemorrhoids in the worst case. I am unable to sit or stand for a long time, please provide me medical leave for today,” he writes.

What should I do with this kind of Manager

by u/nanukannadiga i

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