Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Bank Manager Tells Employee to Shelter Mother
A woman working at a private bank asked her manager for a few days off to take care of her sick mother.
Her mother was very ill because of the wrong medicine.
The manager told her to put her mother in a shelter home and come to work.
The woman was very upset and decided to quit her job to take care of her mother.
She shared her story on Reddit, and many people were shocked and sad for her.
Some people suggested she could have asked HR for help instead of quitting.
Others said the manager's behavior was very mean and unfair.
The post highlighted the ongoing issue of workplace toxicity and the lack of solutions implemented on a larger scale.
An anonymous Redditor requested leave to care for her seriously ill mother.
Her manager told her to put her mother in a shelter home and join the office.
The employee resigned from the company after several years of service.
The post on Reddit received strong reactions from users, expressing shock and frustration.
The incident highlighted the ongoing issue of workplace toxicity and the lack of solutions implemented on a larger scale.
- Who
- An anonymous Redditor and her manager at a private bank
- What
- The manager told the employee to put her ailing mother in a shelter home and join the office
- When
- Recently, as shared on Reddit
- Where
- At a prominent private bank in India
- Why
- The employee requested leave to care for her seriously ill mother due to wrong medication
- Employee's Request
- Leave to care for ailing mother
- Manager's Response
- Put mother in shelter home and join office
- Employee's Action
- Resigned from the company
- Platform
- Reddit (r/IndianWorkplace)
- Employee's Tenure
- Several years at the bank
