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The Economic Times
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Gen Z employee quits after manager rejects anxiety leave request, viral WhatsApp chat divides internet

A WhatsApp conversation between an employee and his manager has sparked debate on LinkedIn after screenshots showed the employee resigning immediately when his request for leave due to anxiety was rejected.

According to the screenshots, the employee informed his manager at around 11.40 am that he would not be able to attend work because he was experiencing anxiety and "did not feel like getting out of bed." The manager declined the request, describing it as "very unprofessional" and noting that the employee had informed him after office hours had already begun.

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