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Chennai Worker Says Boss Blocks Two-Day Leave as Viral Reddit Post Fuels Work-Culture Backlash

The post includes an email citing small‑team strain, with no company response reported.

Overview

  • The employee posted on r/IndianWorkplace that his manager repeatedly refuses two consecutive days off despite month‑ahead planning.
  • He shared a screenshot of an email stating, "pls avoid taking leaves 2 days at a stretch as it is impacting the entire team’s productivity."
  • The email referenced approvals for October 28–29, declined November 26–27, and noted approval for November 19.
  • The thread drew 500+ upvotes and numerous comments as users criticized the manager’s approach and suggested steps such as escalating to HR or filing leave directly in the portal.
  • The employer and manager remain unnamed, one outlet identified the poster as a retail banker, and there is no verification beyond the post and screenshot.