Overview
- Screenshots show an employee refusing to provide a doctor’s note for a one‑day fever absence and stating he would not respond while resting.
- The post, shared by Reddit user vishal_gandhii, drew thousands of upvotes, views and comments within days.
- News18 highlighted the exchange on Nov. 4 as it gained traction, with Times Now and Free Press Journal following on Nov. 5.
- Commenters largely praised the boundary‑setting reply as emblematic of Gen Z attitudes toward work‑life balance in India.
- Debate grew over whether employers can require a doctor’s certificate for a single sick day, with claims presented as opinion rather than cited policy.