'I am leaving!' CEO almost has a heart attack, thinking her prized employee has resigned, only to find ...

At first, she thought she was receiving a resignation letter from a prized employee. However, to her surprise and delight, Somya Garg, CEO of a Gurugram-based marketing agency, found that it was just a leave application letter, written in a lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek manner.

Taking to LinkedIn, Garg wrote, “At first glance, I thought she was quitting. Subject line: ‘Mein to jaa rahi hoon!’ Heart skipped a beat. Turns out—she just wanted a day off to head to the mountains. Signed off the email with ‘Thanks, cuties. Bye.’ ” Garg admitted that for a moment she was unnerved. "Heart skipped a beat..." she wrote.

Garg then added that this quirky letter made her week. She concluded that working with the right people can make all the difference.

Online Reactions: A Wave of Support and Humor

The post quickly captured the internet’s attention, garnering over 2,000 likes within a short span. People across social media embraced the honest and straightforward tone of the message. Many appreciated it as a refreshing change from the typically stiff and overly formal style often found in professional emails. For them, it felt like a genuine, human moment in an otherwise mechanical corporate environment.

Some users went a step further, praising the message as “legendary” and hailing it as the most down-to-earth and relatable leave request they had ever come across. Its blend of humor and sincerity struck a chord with many working professionals who are often hesitant to express themselves so openly in official communication.

One commenter joked about the potential consequences of trying something similar in their own office. “If I dared to write like this at work, I’d probably be handed a termination letter,” they wrote, highlighting how rare such openness is in many organizations. Another user chimed in, admiring the surprise twist in the email and calling it an example of the best kind of office culture, even giving a shout-out to the writer, Somya, for her candid style.

Overall, the post resonated with a broad audience who found comfort and amusement in its relatable tone. For a brief moment, it turned a simple out-of-office message into a viral celebration of authenticity in the workplace.