A woman quit her job after her manager demanded GPS location and hospital photos during a family member’s cancer surgery, sparking a viral outcry.
Her X post exposing the ordeal rallied thousands in support online.
On April 22, 2025, a woman resigned after her manager’s invasive demands during a family emergency. She had notified her team lead about missing a work seminar due to a relative’s cancer surgery. Unsympathetic, her manager demanded real-time GPS coordinates, hospital photos, and medical records, including prescriptions. He taunted her over 20 times with, “Tum ne surgery karni thi?” and berated her for 30 minutes, insisting on an apology email with the documents.
Choosing dignity, she emailed her resignation. Her April 23 X post (@tired_peanutt) went viral, gaining 3,000 likes and 1,500 retweets. X users slammed the manager’s cruelty, with @WorkplaceIndia tweeting, “This defines toxic leadership!” Many shared parallel experiences, like unpaid wages or callous supervisors. The Times of India highlighted the story’s widespread impact.
Workplace toxicity affects 62% of Indian employees, per a 2024 LinkedIn survey, with 70% reporting privacy violations, per a 2023 study. On X, 45% of commenters pushed for legal action, signaling frustration with inadequate grievance systems. Her bold stand amplifies demands for workplace empathy and robust privacy protections, spotlighting the need for systemic reform.
