Gen Z employees redefining professionalism? Viral no-nonsense leave note sparks debate on workplace culture
changing workplace communication styles across generational lines.
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Posted on X by investor Siddharth Shah, the email’s blunt, straightforward tone contrasts with customary leave request practices. It has led to debates on whether employees should request leave permission or merely inform their managers and how to strike a balance between independence and professionalism.
The screenshot, which has taken X by storm, is prompt and precise. It reads, “Hi Siddharth. I will be on leave on 8th November. Bye!”.
Netizens React
Shah’s post gained over 2.5 million views and 28K likes on X. While some praised the employee’s direct and matter-of-fact approach to seeking a leave, some were put off by his blunt tone. “And if I had sent this message to my manager, he would have scheduled a meeting with HR to discuss my behaviour issues,” wrote one X user. One employer shared another hilarious anecdote: “One of my Gen Z team members suddenly declared 1 week of leave. It was a critical time of the project, so I tried to reason. He did not budge. The leave was because he had a breakup and he wanted to go to the mountains to forget the breakup.”
Another X user gleefully wrote, “Why should I get my leave «approved?» lol It's my leave; I'll take it. One more comment read, “I have full faith, GenZ kids will save us from the generational cycle of oppressive work culture!”
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