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Unique style of asking for leave from boss made headlines, Gen Z was heartbroken
Samira Vishwas | November 1, 2025 9:24 PM CST

A small email from an employee (Gen Z) working in a startup company in Gurugram suddenly became a topic of discussion in the entire country. Usually, people write excuses like personal emergency or family function for leave, but this employee wrote without any hesitation, “I have recently had a breakup and I am not able to concentrate on work, I need a few days leave.” Let us tell you that now this news has spread rapidly among the people. This has also sparked debate on social media.

Let us tell you that the boss was shocked by this email, while he also shared it on social media calling it the most honest leave application. This post went viral within no time. Many people praised the honesty of this employee, while some called it a step that crossed professional limits.

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Some people are making funny comments on this viral post, while some people are also considering it to be true. Let us tell you that after this leave went viral, a big question has arisen whether that employee got leave. What is his condition now or how is he being treated in the office. At the same time, some people have also called it a commendable step. People are of the opinion that he is a human being before being an employee. In such a situation, it is important to take out time for yourself also.

The new perspective of Gen Z became a topic of discussion

People are calling today’s young generation as Gen Z. Which includes children born between 1997 and 2012. Today’s youth has become smart in every aspect. He keeps his personal and professional life completely separate, but due to the current environment, it becomes difficult for him to concentrate on any work due to many reasons. In general, for Gen Z, being professional now means accepting emotions without suppressing them. The latest example of which is being seen.

According to media reports, one out of every three Gen Z employees has faced mental stress or depression in the last one year. The interesting thing in all this is that they do not hesitate to talk about it. This generation believes that emotional stability is as important as everything else… because when the mind is disturbed, it is almost impossible to maintain focus at work. Only after coming out of such a situation can one live one’s life openly.

in the workplace how did it happen entry of emotions

In olden times, it was said that do not bring your personal things to the office, but the Corona epidemic in the year 2020 has completely changed this thinking. When home became an office and meetings started taking place through screens, the walls between personal and professional life have fallen. According to many medical researches, at present most of the youth are going through emotional crisis regarding one thing or the other. There can be many reasons for this. In a recent survey, 42% of the employees admitted that they are going through burnout i.e. mental fatigue.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has also recognized burnout as an occupational condition. Many experts agree that taking a short time off or just to reset yourself mentally is not a weakness. This is part of everyone’s responsibility. When a person calms his mind, only then can he perform better. Therefore, one should keep the work load aside and live one’s life openly.

recover like this

  • One should avoid excessive work at this time. Often people remain immersed in work to escape from pain, but due to this they become more mentally ill.
  • Talk to trusted friends, coworkers, or a therapist. Many times, venting out the anger or thoughts of the heart provides peace to both mind and heart.
  • If possible, reset yourself by working remotely or taking a few days off. This will provide stability to the mind and you will be able to move on easily.
  • Maintaining regular sleep, food and exercise maintains mental balance. Many times, due to wrong and spoiled lifestyle, a person becomes mentally tired and is unable to focus on his work because he is not eating a healthy diet.
  • If your work is being affected, tell your manager honestly. Talking to your boss openly is not wrong in any way, rather he will understand your problem and support you, which will make your mind lighter and your mind will also become calm.


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