Most of us have been caught in a situation where we were forced to sit in front of the screen and unwillingly work on an urgent office assignment while everyone around enjoyed a holiday.
Not everyone knows the subtle art of saying ‘no’ to work on a holiday. Hence, we often find ourselves cribbing and agitated.
This is precisely what has been happening to this guy for years. Since he wasn’t able to say no to work on holidays, he would find himself missing out on the fun and merriment that festivals bring with them. But, this time around, he decided to put his foot down and politely refused any office work.
Taking to Twitter, Raghu shared a screengrab of his WhatsApp conversation with his colleague who wanted him to work on Ugadi and it was a holiday.
The person on the other side tried to persuade Raghu to log in at least for an hour as the client needed something urgent. But without offending the person, Raghu said that he would work on the client’s needs first thing the next day.
Sharing the screenshot, Raghu said that it took him five years to say ‘No’ to working on a holiday.
“Don’t be like me. Stand up earlier.”
It took me 5 years to say No to work on a holiday
Don't be like me. Stand up earlier.
Happy Ugadi 😊 pic.twitter.com/78pQhoflJ6
— Raghu | రఘు (@roamingraghu) March 22, 2023
People online lauded him for taking the stand. Some even suggested that he should stop using WhatsApp as a mode of communication for work.
A good start on the new yr. it ll have further benefits that people ll take this as example not to disturb you on a holiday 👏👏
— Stoic (@ThinkingStoic) March 22, 2023
Commendable 🙌
— Kanika Choudhary (@DalRotiForLife) March 22, 2023
Excellent going. Happy YugAdi to you and your family
— Pavanasoonu (@Pavanasoonu) March 22, 2023
Good start! But it will feel better if you do not feel guilty about it!!
— hemanth (@thedocsaidso) March 22, 2023
Thank you for sharing this.
I have countered this. When we say No , first they will kind of force you/more of an order type , if you stick to that the order turns into a request if you still stick they will understand .— Induneshan Sachu (@induneshansachu) March 22, 2023
Corporate version of pic.twitter.com/NrgSpf8BKH
— Rish Agarwal (@rish404) March 22, 2023
Definitely you did a great job bro. 5 years ela work chesavo..!
— skymoon (@Skymoonor) March 22, 2023
Holidays? .. Bro I won’t even work before 11 and after 7:30..
— ❛ 𝓚𝓪𝓷𝓷𝓪𝓷 ❜ (@___b_k___) March 22, 2023
Its not the problem with clients, its the people in between who want to prove something and take the benefit
— Dravidian Struggler (@jacmillan) March 22, 2023
Block all office contacts in WhatsApp and ask them to connect on teams.
— aravind (@louis_lightenin) March 22, 2023
I would hate if someone from work reaches out to me in WhatsApp. I know not every workplace is same
— బాటసారి (@_baatasaarii) March 22, 2023
👏 kudos . But why did you reply to promptly to the WA messages. I would see it (on notification) but open it after a few hours, and say I was with family/friends or something. And which would be true (or worse a white lie).
— K (@rehack20) March 22, 2023
I just say I’m not at home
— Saul (@saulsoul1) March 22, 2023
That’s something all of us should learn to do. What say?