India, Feb. 13 -- Women often face problems while trying to balance their careers and family life, but one mother's experience has sparked outrage after she shared her story on Reddit about being pressured to work while her 15-month-old daughter was seriously ill.

"Needed a leave because my daughter was unwell, and this was my manager's response," the caption of the post reads.

In the post, the Bengaluru woman, who is a customer service professional, wrote that her toddler suffered a seizure on Sunday, followed by a high fever that lasted for four days.

Worried for her child's health, she reached out to her manager, whom she considered a good friend, to ask for leave so she could care for her daughter.

Instead of receiving empathy, th...