An advocate named Ayushi Doshi shared an incident with an employee on X recently that started a debate on deadlines and work culture. It all started when the advocate shared a WhatsApp screenshot where her junior, who worked late until 8.30 PM, informed that he’ll start working the next day at 11.30 AM. The advocate seemed baffled by this.
“I can’t believe my junior sent me this. Today’s kids are something else,” Doshi wrote.
I can’t believe my junior sent me this. Today’s kids are something else. He stayed late, so now he’s going to show up late to the office to “make up” for it. What a move!🫡🫡 i am speechless mahn. pic.twitter.com/iNf629DLwq
— Adv. Ayushi Doshi (@AyushiiDoshiii) November 12, 2024
However, this kind of behavior from the employee is not new. In fact, many Gen Z and even millennial employees tend to walk into the office late if they worked for longer hours the night before. It is just a way to balance their hours, because let’s be honest, the office isn’t going to be paying them extra for extra hours they put in, are they?
In this way, younger employees are challenging longstanding work expectations, pushing for changes that prioritize well-being and a fairer evaluation of their contributions. Hence, many people online supported the junior and emphasized on work-life balance and time management.
Maybe he’s trying to make sure he’s as productive as possible without burning out. Younger employees sometimes bring a refreshing perspective on how to maintain efficiency without compromising their well-being!
— Robin Aswal (@IamRobinAswal) November 12, 2024
Our profession has made this toxic exploitation the norm and widely accepted. However, there is nothing wrong in what your junior is expecting. You pay him for the hours he puts in, not for the draft. If his hours don’t qualify as good enough, then YOU hired the wrong junior.
— Nishant Gambhir (@madnish30) November 12, 2024
😂 I see, staying longer is an expectation but coming late is not. If you really want to be fair, just ask him to come whenever but finish each day’s work no matter what.
— CryptoCoont (@Cryptomemeclub1) November 12, 2024
We need to stand for ourselves. No-one is gonna take a stand for you until n unless you stand firm for yourself. And yes life doesn’t revolve around offices only, personal & social lives do exist.
— Syed Hussain (@hussainsyed_) November 12, 2024
Today’s kids meaning? You’re sounding like a 60 year old. Not everyone in the office carries the same level of approach to work and that’s fine. He probably knows that nothing can be expected for the extra work he puts in, so might as well work to the hours agreed.
— PK (@KatpitiaPashin) November 12, 2024
But the story didn’t end there. After receiving a wave of comments, the advocate offered a clarification. She revealed that the junior had three days to finish a task that usually takes a full day. Although the junior’s official hours were from 10 AM to 7 PM, he needed just an extra 1.5 hours to complete the task. For her, working a bit beyond regular hours to meet deadlines was expected.
To everyone commenting, let me clarify the situation. He was given a 3 deadline to complete a task that usually requires at least one full day of work. His working hours were from 10 AM to 7 PM, but if he wasn’t able to finish within that time frame, he had to put in an barely…
— Adv. Ayushi Doshi (@AyushiiDoshiii) November 12, 2024
So, what do you think? Was the junior justified in adjusting his schedule after staying late, or was the advocate right in expecting complete focus during work hours? Let us know!