An employee has gone viral after sharing the unusually honest reason she gave her boss when applying for annual leave.
Instead of saying she had a personal appointment or family matter, the employee directly told her boss that she needed half a day off to attend an interview with another company.
To her surprise, her boss approved the request without asking any further questions.
Told boss the real reason for taking leave
In a Threads post, the employee shared a screenshot of her conversation with her boss.
She asked whether she could take half a day of annual leave the following morning as she had an interview session with another company.
Her boss simply replied, “Ok.”
The employee then thanked him before sharing the exchange online, joking that it was probably the most honest reason she had ever given when applying for leave.
Netizens surprised by supportive boss
Many netizens were amused by how straightforward the employee was, while others were more surprised by her boss’s calm response.
One netizen shared that both she and her manager had previously applied for leave to attend separate job interviews.
Another said their boss had even helped print their resume before an interview.
However, some warned employees against being too open about their job search, especially if they were still under probation.
A netizen also pointed out that potential employers may contact a candidate’s current manager as part of a background check.
The employee agreed that not everyone should follow her example, explaining that she was lucky to have a friendly and understanding boss.
Boss supports employees seeking career growth
In a follow up comment, the employee explained why her boss was supportive of her decision.
According to her, the boss understood that the current company was unable to provide much career growth.
Because of this, he supported employees who wanted to seek better opportunities and develop their careers elsewhere.
Despite receiving a positive response, the employee repeatedly reminded others not to copy her approach, as different bosses may react differently.
She also confirmed that the conversation was genuinely with her boss and said she would not reveal his identity.
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