Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Boss Sends Employee on Paid Getaway Instead of Salary Cut
Aarya, who works at a company called Blue Lobster Media in Mumbai, was having a hard time with her job.
She was struggling to keep up with her tasks and even asked her boss, Dhruv Mukherjee, to cut her salary because she felt she wasn't doing well.
Instead of punishing her, Mukherjee decided to help her.
He paid for her to stay at an Airbnb for three days so she could work in a new place and have a day to rest.
He also set up a desk for her at a co-working space near her home.
After this break, Aarya felt better and started doing well at her job again.
Many people on LinkedIn praised Mukherjee for being kind and supportive, showing that treating employees with empathy can lead to better performance and happiness at work.
Aarya, Content Operations Lead at Blue Lobster Media, struggled with her tasks and asked for a salary cut.
Dhruv Mukherjee, the founder, decided to support her instead of penalizing her.
Mukherjee paid for a three-day Airbnb stay and a co-working space desk for Aarya.
Aarya's performance and motivation improved after the break.
The post about this on LinkedIn received praise for showcasing empathetic leadership.
- Who
- Aarya, Content Operations Lead at Blue Lobster Media, and Dhruv Mukherjee, founder of Blue Lobster Media
- What
- Aarya asked for a salary cut due to poor performance, but Mukherjee sent her on a paid getaway instead
- When
- Recently, after Aarya had a particularly difficult month
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To support Aarya during her tough time and help her recover, leading to improved performance and motivation
Traditional Management Approach
Empathetic Leadership
Handling Employee Performance Issues
Traditional Management Approach
Penalize employees for poor performance, such as salary cuts or role changes.
Empathetic Leadership
Support employees during tough times with empathy and resources to help them recover.
- Employee
- Aarya, Content Operations Lead at Blue Lobster Media
- Company
- Blue Lobster Media
- Founder
- Dhruv Mukherjee
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Action Taken
- Paid for a three-day Airbnb stay and a co-working space desk
- Outcome
- Improved employee performance and motivation
