Leaving work just four minutes early might seem insignificant, but for one employee, it resulted in a stern reprimand from HR. A viral WhatsApp conversation, shared on Reddit, revealed how an Indian HR manager from a US-based company addressed an employee for logging out before the official end of their shift.
The post, captioned with the employee’s desire to resign, highlighted the HR’s message: “Why have you logged out before 6:30?” The employee explained it was only four minutes early and their tasks were complete, noting their log-in time was 9:18 AM.
However, the HR was firm, stating, “You cannot do things as you like. Even if you are done with your task, your shift ends at 6:30 am. Others also finish early but log out at 6:30 only.” The HR also instructed the employee not to log in early and to follow the official shift timings like everyone else.
The employee further clarified that the company uses a separate app for location tracking and logging in/out, but the HR has now requested that times be logged via WhatsApp.
The incident has ignited a discussion online, with many criticizing the HR’s micromanagement. Others, however, defended the strict adherence to rules, emphasizing that official timings should be followed. Some users pointed out that in consulting firms, exact log-in and log-out times are crucial for client billing and audits, which might explain the strict policy.
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