
Employee, who lost her father, gives more than 12 hours to top project, only to be met with 'disappointment' from boss. How she reacted
Published on: Sept. 6, 2025, 6:29 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
An Indian employee faced her manager's disapproval for sleeping after extensive work. The manager messaged her early morning expressing disappointment. The employee, grieving her father's death, had been working tirelessly. She defended herself, citing exhaustion. The manager then attempted to soften his stance. This incident sparked discussion about startup work culture and employee exploitation on social media platform Reddit.