Techie says wife asked for vacation leave 45 days in advance in Indian tech company

The Redditor, who goes by the handle Historical_day_364, shared a post on the subreddit DevelopersIndia. “My wife works for a WITCH-level IT company, and we’re planning to go on vacation about 1.5 months from now,” he wrote.

The techie clarified that despite asking for the leave weeks in advance, his wife’s manager was saying no. The techie gave some background of how frustrating the situation felt for the couple.

What Happened

His wife, he says, had been at the company for over five years and had sufficient leave balance. The techie says that instead of granting the leave, his wife’s manager was using it as a “negotiation,” something that he noticed is not.

• One user said that perhaps it was time to switch jobs.

• Another person mentioned that every employee is entitled for leaves.

• One user claimed that managers were jealous when employees went on vacations.

Key Details

One user claimed that the techie’s wife should not have mentioned the vacation.

• Under the post, many sympathised with the couple.

• He asked Redditors whether his wife should confront the manager and “explain that the dates are already booked” or whether it was time to escalate the matter to HR.

• “I’ve worked in similar service-based companies before, and I’ve noticed this kind of culture can be quite common,” he wrote.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by India Today as more details emerge