Reddit has been busy discussing the misuse of work-from-home (WFH) privileges after the manager of a company criticised colleagues for repeatedly skipping work citing power and internet issues.

In the post titled “‘Can't hop on a call because of no electricity’ is an excuse I absolutely can't stand” on r/IndianWorkplace, the user explained how two members of a seven-person team often went offline during working hours, claiming power cuts or network outages.

“It is understandable that one can have network issues for a week or two, but if it continues, shouldn’t you switch providers,” the user questioned, adding: “A UPS for a Wi-Fi router costs barely Rs 1,000. Even a MacBook Pro battery lasts hours. These excuses don’t make sense, especially when people earn over Rs 1.5 lakh a month post-

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