New Delhi, March 27 -- A Reddit post shared on the popular forum r/developersIndia has ignited a debate around workplace boundaries, paternity leave, and toxic managerial practices-striking a chord with thousands online.

The post, written by a software engineer who recently became a father, details a deeply distressing situation. According to the user, his newborn baby-born prematurely-had to be admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) due to respiratory complications. Despite informing his manager about the situation, he claims he was still asked to take calls and handle work assignments while on leave.

"I became a father a couple of days ago. my baby was a premie. admitted to the NICU," the user wrote, adding that he had al...