Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Manager Pressures Employee to Work During Medical Leave
An employee had to have surgery and took approved time off.
Their manager kept calling and asking them to work from their hospital bed.
People on Reddit thought this was unfair and mean.
Employee took approved 15-day leave for surgery
Manager called during surgery and pressured employee to work from bed
Incident sparked outrage on Reddit, criticizing lack of empathy
Employee shared detailed account, including manager's demands
Event has sparked discussions on work expectations and personal time
- Who
- An employee and their manager
- What
- The manager pressured the employee to work during their medical leave
- When
- During the employee's approved 15-day leave for surgery
- Where
- At the employee's home (presumably)
- Why
- The manager wanted updates and for the employee to resume work
Employee's Perspective
Manager's Perspective
Work During Leave
Employee's Perspective
Employee felt pressured to work despite being on approved leave
Manager's Perspective
Manager may have felt urgent need for updates or work to be done
Communication During Recovery
Employee's Perspective
Employee felt manager was insensitive and disrespectful of their recovery time
Manager's Perspective
Manager may have been trying to ensure smooth workflow and keep up with projects
- Leave Duration
- 15 days
- Reason for Leave
- Surgery
- Manager's First Contact
- Day of surgery
- Reddit Post Traction
- Quickly gained traction and sparked discussions