Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Employee's Honest Leave Request Goes Viral
An employee sent an honest email to his boss asking for a day off to spend time with his girlfriend.
His boss liked the honesty and approved the leave.
The email was shared on LinkedIn by the boss, and many people online praised the employee for being honest and the boss for being understanding.
Some people also discussed whether employees should need to give reasons for taking leave.
An employee sent an honest email to his manager requesting leave to spend time with his girlfriend.
The manager, Viren Khuller, shared the email on LinkedIn, praising the employee's transparency.
Khuller approved the leave, stating he couldn't say no to love.
The post went viral, with many praising the employee's honesty and the manager's understanding.
Some social media users debated whether employees should need to justify personal leave.
- Who
- An employee and his manager, Viren Khuller
- What
- An honest email request for leave to spend time with his girlfriend
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Shared on LinkedIn
- Why
- To highlight the importance of honesty and work-life balance
- Employee
- Unnamed
- Manager
- Viren Khuller, Director at STIM oral care
- Platform
- Reason for Leave
- To spend time with girlfriend
- Manager's Response
- Leave approved