Employee dealing with family tragedy faces disturbing ‘comment’ from boss, forced to choose between career or mental health
Published on: Jan. 21, 2026, 7:51 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
An employees Reddit post has drawn attention to workplace insensitivity after he alleged that his manager made a disturbing comment following the death of his grandmother. The employee said the remark severely affected his mental health and left him torn between quitting without a backup job or continuing in a role that already offered limited growth.
