Director Responds to Employee Who Lost Father: "Can't You Find a Substitute?" [What Do You Think?]

[Financial News] A story of an office worker who received a response "find a substitute and go" after leaving a message that it was difficult to come to work due to the loss of his father is causing outrage among netizens.

This story became widely known as a screenshot of a messenger conversation with the director, posted by office worker A who lost his father on the 13th, spread across online communities.

On the morning of the 12th, at 1:42 AM, A sent a message to the "Director" saying, "I just received a message that my dad passed away, so I'm going down. I'm sorry, but I think it will be difficult to come to work."

The surprising part was the director's response to the message. The director, who checked the message in just 2 minutes, replied, "What do you mean by saying that suddenly? There are many reservations tomorrow morning, can't you find a substitute and go?"

A captured this conversation and posted it on an online community, expressing his bewilderment by asking, "Is it right that I have to find a substitute?" He also expressed his disappointment at the director's response, saying, "I was holding on because I was about to be promoted in a month, but it burst here," and "I know there are many reservations, so I'm very sorry, but I'm a bit upset."

Netizens are unable to contain their anger and astonishment at A's story. Criticisms continue, such as "Not even a word of comfort, asking if he's okay, that's not a human reaction," and "Do they expect people to predict when their loved ones will die so they can inform the workplace in advance?" Meanwhile, there are also stories of empathy, such as "It's sad that workplaces like that are not just one or two. In our company too, they sighed and told an employee who lost a father to take leave because they were busy."

Meanwhile, as advice and comfort continued on the post, A said, "I received good advice. It seems it won't help even if I get promoted here," and "Since the store is small, I received a message that this time off will be deducted as leave. I think quitting is the right thing to do," revealing his decision to resign.



bng@fnnews.com Kim Hee-sun Reporter