This CEO's email reply to someone taking a sick day is really amazing
Sometimes you just need a mental health day. But, due to work, uni, college, or whatever you have to do that day it's not always as easy.
Thankfully, more people are becoming aware of the fact that mental health is health, and it can do much more harm than good to just 'keep calm and carry on'.
Twitter user Madalyn Parker recently shared an email exchange between her and her boss that restored our faith in humanity more than a little bit.
Credit: Twitter @MadalynRose
She emailed her team to say that she wasn't feeling great and needed to take some time out. This was the CEO's reply.
Credit: Twitter @MadalynRose
It's a refreshing reply, and clearly struck a chord with a number of people who wish they had such sympathetic managers.
I love your bunny and that your CEO supports you & understands. Its amazing. Hope your time of clarity helps you feel more like yourself!
— Monnie (@monnie) July 2, 2017
Ben deserves a coffee if you go in on Monday morning
— In Shaka In Backa (@Nicoley410) July 6, 2017
Had to do a double take to realize your boss and your company are so awesome! I wish at least half the companies on the planet were as nice
— The Zooter (@BluntBong) July 6, 2017
Unfortunately some weren't as lucky.
I'll never forget this email I sent to one of my law professors and her reply. 😞 pic.twitter.com/d4le40BuSZ
— Melissa Jean (@melissajean07) July 10, 2017
Any jobs going where you work? So rare. I left a mental health charity once bc HR wanted to know in advance when I'd have a panic attack
— mollywallop (@mollywallop) July 6, 2017
As time goes on, hopefully it won't be such a surprise for someone to act so compassionately in the workplace and, as Madalyn's boss said, we'll be able to 'bring our whole selves to work'.