‘Why Is This Impossible In India?’ US Manager Approves Man’s Off To Look After His Baby

Words like ‘empathy’, ‘sympathy’ and ‘kindness’ are not exactly what many experience in the Indian corporate culture. Social media, in fact, is full of instances that speak volumes of a ‘normalised toxicity work culture’ in Indian offices. Amid the same, an Indian man shared about an incident, where he not only lauded managers in the US, but also compared them with Indian bosses. As per the man, an Indian employee had asked to adjust his office hours from his US manager, along with leaving the office early on a daily basis, to take care of his 7-month-old baby.Believe it or not, unlike the Indian managers, the foreigner not only congratulated the employee but also suggested blocking his evening time as “OOO” in his calendar, to “help prevent

any potential issues”. In the post, the man had shared a screenshot of the said manager-employee conversation.“HiI wanted to let you know about some changes to my work calendar starting today. We have a nanny for our 7-month-old baby, and she will be leaving at 4:30 PM (Eastern Time), so I will be out of the office each day from 4:30-7:30 PM to care for the baby. I plan to make up this time either at night or by starting my day earlier, depending on my schedule. I hope this adjustment works for you and the team. Please let me know if you have any concerns.Thanks!” the employee’s text read.“Hi, this is wonderful! I hope your baby enjoys spending time with the nanny and quickly learns many new things. Thank you for sharing this update. To avoid any misunderstandings or scheduling conflicts, I suggest blocking this time as 000 in your calendar. This will help prevent any potential issues,” the manager responded.Taking to social media, the one who posted about the incident raised questions on Indian managers: “Why is it impossible in Indian workplaces?”Times Now could not confirm the details and the authenticity of the post. Check out the viral post:“An Indian employee asked his US manager to be OOO daily for 3 hours to take care of his 7-months old baby. Look at his manager's reply. Why it's impossible in Indian workplaces?” the post read. The post was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by the handle ‘swapnakpanda’. It was shared 2 days ago and pulled many views from people.

Internet’s reactions: “Bruh, did you think all this when you got that zepto or zomato delivery today? How much did you tip?” a user asked. “Indian managers who have moved to other countries are now spoiling the work culture in those countries too!” added another.ALSO READ: Bengaluru Man Rants About Pedestrians Causing Traffic- Internet Disagrees! Here’s Why… “I think .. It’s less about country, more about how work is structured and how people think about it,” wrote the next.