Overview
- A junior employee asked for leave on 19 November to attend Travis Scott’s Mumbai concert, stating in an email that they already had tickets.
- The request framed time off as maintaining work–life balance and cultural relevance, calling it an official application for one day of “Sicko Leave.”
- Manager Gaurav Sharma shared a screenshot of the email on LinkedIn, saying the exchange made him feel old and questioning whether he had fostered the wrong work culture.
- The viral post drew broad reactions discussing generational expectations, professional boundaries, and what qualifies as a valid reason for time away from work.
- No formal employer response or identification of the employee has been reported, and the “Sicko Leave” phrasing also appears in a pre-concert fan campaign by BookMyShow Live.