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New Delhi: A Reddit post about leave approval at an Indian IT company has sparked discussion after a techie claimed that his wife’s manager refused to approve her vacation despite being informed about the plans around 45 days in advance.

The user, posting on the DevelopersIndia subreddit, said his wife works for a large Indian IT company and had requested leave well ahead of a planned holiday.

Manager asks employee to delay trip

According to the post, the couple had planned their vacation around one and a half months in advance. The employee had reportedly informed her manager and team lead about the proposed leave well before the trip.

However, the manager allegedly said he could not approve the leave and asked her to postpone the vacation by two or three days.

The request has created a problem for the couple because their travel arrangements had already been made.

Flights and hotels already booked

The Reddit user said flights and hotels had already been booked, meaning changing the dates could result in additional expenses and inconvenience.

The situation has prompted online discussion about leave policies, managerial discretion and how employees should handle holidays that involve non-refundable travel bookings.

While employees may provide advance notice, leave approval can still depend on company policies, project requirements, staffing and managerial approval. The post itself does not provide details of the company’s leave policy or the manager’s reasons for declining the request.

A familiar workplace dilemma

The incident has resonated with employees who have faced difficulties coordinating personal plans with workplace schedules. It also highlights the importance of understanding an organisation’s formal leave process before making costly travel arrangements.

The Reddit post does not establish whether the manager ultimately approved the leave or whether the couple changed their travel plans.