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A social media post contrasting how Indian and Japanese bosses approve employee leave requests has gone viral, sparking a wave of reactions online about workplace culture and management styles. An employee went on Reddit to share his experience in a post that talked about working with professionals across different cultures. The user shared two screenshots under the title “Difference between a Japanese Manager and an Indian Manager.” The Japanese manager’s message was warm, “Good day! Well noted. Please be careful on your way home,” while the Indian manager’s curt response said, “Approved. Please be online on Teams and mail.” The Reddit user shared that they needed to travel to their hometown for urgent personal work and still had seven casual leaves left. While both managers approved the request, their responses were strikingly different. The post struck a chord with many online, prompting a flood of comments and personal anecdotes. “The Indian is acting as if he’s doing me a personal favour by approving my leave,” the Reddit user wrote, expressing disappointment over the tone of the response. Several others joined in, sharing similar experiences. One commenter remarked, “Oh yes! I have worked with Japanese clients in the past, they are so much like this! There’s a stark difference when working with Indian clients.” “As an Indian who now works in France, the contrast is clear: here, life comes before work, whereas back home, work almost always comes before life,” commented another. The post sparked a wider discussion on workplace culture, with many pointing out that even a simple act like approving leave can reveal how much empathy and respect employees experience at work, and how these small gestures can greatly affect how valued they feel.
