Employee's ‘Main to jaa rahi hoon' mail stuns CEO, delights the Internet
A screenshot of a light-hearted leave application from a copywriter has gone viral on social media. The email's subject line - 'Main to jaa rahi Hoon (I am leaving)' - was all it took to cause a minor workplace panic and a major social media moment.Somya Garg, the Gurugram-based CEO and founder of Talk & Target, shared the story on LinkedIn.advertisementShe revealed that the email, sent by her Senior Copywriter Kritika Singh, made her heart skip a beat. At first glance, it seemed like a resignation note. But the reality was much simpler: Kritika just wanted a day off to head to the mountains.
'Heart skipped a beat. Turns out - she just wanted a day off to head to the mountains. Signed off the email with 'Thanks cutiees. Bye.' In a world of stiff professional emails, this one made my week,' Garg wrote in her post.Take a look at the viral LinkedIn post:The candid message won over the internet. Several users loved it because they viewed it as a break from the usual robotic tone of workplace communication. A section of the internet called it 'iconic', while some even dubbed it the 'most relatable leave email ever'.advertisement'Aise mai apne office me kar dun to termination reply back ayega (If I did the same at my office, I'd probably get a termination letter,' a user quipped, while another added, 'The twist! But this is peak wholesome office culture, Somya.'See the comments here:The post has become a mini-celebration of how small and playful gestures can humanise the workplace.- Ends
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