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A Gurgaon-based entrepreneur shared what he called the “most honest leave application” he had ever received and it quickly caught attention online. Jasveer Singh the co-founder and CEO of Knot Dating posted about the incident on X (formerly Twitter) praising Gen Z’s openness and saying that “Gen Z doesn’t do filters.” He explained that one of his employees had sent an unusually candid email requesting leave. The employee admitted they were finding it hard to focus at work after a breakup and needed some time off to recover emotionally. The screenshot of the email shared by Singh read: “I recently had a breakup and haven’t been able to focus on work. I need a short break. I’m working from home today so I’d like to take leave from the 28th to the 8th.” Singh’s post sparked discussions online with many praising the employee’s honesty and Singh’s supportive attitude toward mental health at work. Got the most honest leave application yesterday. Gen Z doesn’t do filters! pic.twitter.com/H0J27L5EsE — Jasveer Singh (@jasveer10) October 28 2025 How the internet reacted? In the comments section many users praised the employee’s honesty and emotional transparency calling it a sign of changing workplace culture one where mental health and personal well-being are openly acknowledged. Several users asked Jasveer Singh if he had approved the request to which the CEO replied “Leave approved instantly.” His response earned widespread appreciation for being empathetic and supportive. Others joined in with their own takes. One user wrote “This is perfectly okay. In fact you don’t even need to explain what it’s for.” Another joked “Some people don’t even take that many leaves for their marriage” prompting Singh to reply humorously “But I think breakups require more leave than marriage.” “If only more bosses were this understanding mental health leaves would be normalized said another. One user compared Gen Z with Millennials and replied with sarcasm. Gen Z breaks up and applies for leave. Millennials broke down cried in the washroom and still met deadlines. Gen Z treat HR like their therapist and Outlook like a diary.
