A Reddit post describing a disturbing remark made at a workplace has sparked widespread outrage online and renewed debate over empathy and compassion in India’s corporate culture.
Shared on the r/IndianWorkplace
forum, the post recounts an incident involving a senior woman employee at a major private bank. According to the user, the woman had requested a few days of leave after her mother became critically ill due to an alleged medication error. The man noted that she was not seeking any special treatment, only some time to deal with a family emergency.
Have a look at the post here:










