New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- A workplace exchange shared on Reddit has struck a chord with Indian professionals after a user posted screenshots of a tense WhatsApp conversation with their manager-turning an ordinary leave request into an unexpected resignation moment.

The post, shared by Reddit user Quick_carpenter915, shows the user informing their boss that they would need to take Monday off due to an electricity and internet outage in their neighbourhood. According to the post, the disruption was caused by wiring issues that required replacement, making it impossible to work from home.

The response from the manager, however, escalated quickly. The leave request was denied, and the user was warned that "further negotiations will be considere...