What would your boss say if you sent them this email? Someone who works at an A.I. startup posted a screenshot on Reddit after a Gen Z intern called off work, because her “energy [felt] a little off.”
It was a last-minute request, or, not even a request. She just sort of TOLD her boss it was happening.
“Feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the work, and my energy feels a little off, so not getting that vibe.” (???)
She said she’d be out July 28th to the 30th, and ended it with, “Will talk soon, Bye.” The 28th was a Monday, so she basically took a super-long weekend.
So is “my energy feels off” a valid excuse to call off work? You could argue it’s basically the same as a mental health day, or you could argue Zoomers don’t know how jobs work.
The guy who posted it titled the post, “Corporate world is not ready for Gen Z”, but he said he DID ultimately approve the request.
(Reddit)
