RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka on Monday trolled his employees on X (formerly known as Twitter).
According to Goenka, many people have taken a sick leave from work on Monday to take advantage of the 'long weekend.'
The 77th Independence Day will be celebrated on August 15, which is a Tuesday. Many people who had their weekly offs on Saturday and Sunday have taken leave on Monday to enjoy the 'long weekend' as Tuesday is a national holiday.
Harsh Goenka claimed that everybody he asked for at workplace on Monday did not come to work because of a "viral attack."
"And they had applied for sick leave last week," he said.
Goenka then went on to ask the global health body World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate this "new bug" that warns people in advance.
"This is dangerous," he added. Goenka asked his followers whether they know the name of this "new bug."
Take A Look At Harsh Goenka's Tweet
Everybody I ask for at workplace today has not come to work because of viral attack. And they had applied for sick leave last week. This is dangerous- a new bug that warns you ahead! WHO- please investigate. Does anyone know it's name?
August 14, 2023Netizens React To Harsh Goenka's Tweet
Netizens reacted to Harsh Goenka's joke with a mix of amusement and agreement. Many people found the joke to be funny and relatable, as they have also experienced people calling in sick after a long weekend.
AdvertisementSome people also commented on the WHO part of the joke, saying even those guys are on sick leave. Here are some tweets:
It's called LWV. Long weekend virus. Can happen any week with ping weekend. 😉
August 14, 2023It seems to have been there since ages 😂 'Weekenditis'
August 14, 2023WHO guys are also sick today. 😆
August 14, 2023Haha, sounds like your workplace is quite the hotspot!
Maybe it's called the Convenientitis Bug - only shows up when it's time to take leave during long weeknds! Stay safe and healthy! 😄🦠 @hvgoenkaAugust 14, 2023 Advance Holiday Syndrome.
August 14, 2023
Will find the sick persons at any Hill Station/ Beach Resort/Tourist Attraction.
By Wednesday, this Syndrome will subside."The long weekend" jokes have flooded social media platforms for many days now. Anticipating many such "sick leaves", some companies have also given "power offs" to their employees to rest and recuperate.
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