In true “peak Bengaluru” fashion, a woman’s post about her domestic help has gone viral for the most unexpected reason: her maid’s impressively professional sick leave notes.
Sharing her experience on LinkedIn, the woman explained that her househelp, unlike many corporate colleagues she had worked with, sent her a perfectly written message whenever she needed a day off.
“My househelp takes ‘sick leave’ more professionally than half the people I’ve worked with. She WhatsApps me a detailed leave note in English,” she wrote, adding that her professionalism was a “100/100.”
The secret? The messages are typed by the maid’s 10-year-old daughter. One of the shared screenshots read: “I am not well I have cold and throat infection so I will be not coming to work today 6:43 am.”
Social media reacts: from praise to playful envy
The post sparked plenty of amusement, with many pointing out how rare such courtesy was.
One person joked, “North India maids don’t inform at all, they just don’t come. I wonder how to professionally explain to my boss that I’m late because my maid took an uninformed leave and I had to do her work now.”
Another admitted, “I don’t even give reasons when I take PTO at work. This seems way more professional than me.”
Others shared wholesome anecdotes. One user wrote, “Mine brought medicines on knowing I was not well and kept checking on me. Peak Bengaluru indeed.” Another chimed in, “In Delhi, my househelp is an expert in voice notes. I just get a quick ‘Aaj main nahi aaungi’ and that’s it.”
Not everyone was impressed
Amid the laughter and appreciation, a few raised concerns about privacy. One commenter criticised the woman for sharing her maid’s messages publicly, “I know for one thing, I surely won’t like working for someone like you, making public private conversations between an employee and employer. And you wonder why your staff don’t behave professionally.”
Disclaimer: This article is based on a user-generated post on LinkedIn. ET.com has not independently verified the claims made in the post and does not guarantee their accuracy. The views expressed belong solely to the individual and do not represent those of ET.com. Readers are advised to exercise discretion.
Sharing her experience on LinkedIn, the woman explained that her househelp, unlike many corporate colleagues she had worked with, sent her a perfectly written message whenever she needed a day off.
“My househelp takes ‘sick leave’ more professionally than half the people I’ve worked with. She WhatsApps me a detailed leave note in English,” she wrote, adding that her professionalism was a “100/100.”
The secret? The messages are typed by the maid’s 10-year-old daughter. One of the shared screenshots read: “I am not well I have cold and throat infection so I will be not coming to work today 6:43 am.”
Social media reacts: from praise to playful envy
The post sparked plenty of amusement, with many pointing out how rare such courtesy was.
One person joked, “North India maids don’t inform at all, they just don’t come. I wonder how to professionally explain to my boss that I’m late because my maid took an uninformed leave and I had to do her work now.”
Another admitted, “I don’t even give reasons when I take PTO at work. This seems way more professional than me.”
Others shared wholesome anecdotes. One user wrote, “Mine brought medicines on knowing I was not well and kept checking on me. Peak Bengaluru indeed.” Another chimed in, “In Delhi, my househelp is an expert in voice notes. I just get a quick ‘Aaj main nahi aaungi’ and that’s it.”
Not everyone was impressed
Amid the laughter and appreciation, a few raised concerns about privacy. One commenter criticised the woman for sharing her maid’s messages publicly, “I know for one thing, I surely won’t like working for someone like you, making public private conversations between an employee and employer. And you wonder why your staff don’t behave professionally.”
Disclaimer: This article is based on a user-generated post on LinkedIn. ET.com has not independently verified the claims made in the post and does not guarantee their accuracy. The views expressed belong solely to the individual and do not represent those of ET.com. Readers are advised to exercise discretion.
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