Toxic manager sparks outrage, tells employee only ‘death in family’ excuses absence after car accident

The exchange, which has garnered over 21 million views, has left social media users shocked and outraged by the manager’s insensitivity.

A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) has stirred widespread outrage over the callousness of a manager’s response to an employee who had survived a severe car accident. The post, shared by user @kirawontmiss, featured a screenshot of a text conversation in which the manager appears indifferent to the employee's well-being, focusing solely on their attendance at work.

The conversation began with the employee sending their manager a photo of their heavily damaged car, following what seems to have been a serious accident. Instead of expressing concern or asking if the employee was safe, the manager's reply was simply, "Keep me updated on what time you're expecting to be here."

The indifferent response was followed by another message the next day, stating, "It's understandable why you would be late, but regardless anything that prevents you from being at the workplace other than a death in the family is unexcused at any company."

what would yall respond with if your manager says this? pic.twitter.com/bZznlPZrLT
October 22, 2024

The exchange, which has garnered over 21 million views, has left social media users shocked and outraged by the manager’s insensitivity. The post also prompted numerous comments from users sharing their own experiences of dealing with unsympathetic managers.

One user expressed disbelief at the manager's cold reaction, writing, “Managers like this scare me, like is your life that miserable?!” Another user recounted a similar experience, stating, “I told my manager I had Covid and he said he didn’t believe me.”

Others highlighted how different management approaches can impact workplace morale. A third user shared, “Happened to me at my last job. My boss asked me if I was alright and told me to let him know if I needed anything. It doesn’t cost anything to be cool to people.”

The viral post has reignited conversations about toxic workplace cultures, the lack of empathy from management, and how such interactions can affect employees' mental health.

"I would show up at their house early the next morning and slash all 4 tires on their car and then ask why they are late when they eventually turn up in a taxi," an angry user stated.

Another user remarked, "I would quit this job."