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A Mumbai man’s humorous post on LinkedIn detailing a four-day “strategy” to fake sick leave has gone viral, sparking hilarious reactions and workplace discussions online.
A Mumbai man’s LinkedIn post sparked laughter online after he humorously explained why getting fake sick leave isn’t easy (Image-AI)
A Mumbai-based man’s funny take on the ‘strategy’ behind taking fake sick leave has divided the internet. The post went viral on LinkedIn, after he humorously pointed out that successfully pulling off a fake sick day requires careful planning several days in advance rather than a last-minute excuse.
According to the post that went viral, anyone hoping to convincingly fake sick leave should start laying the foundation at least three to four days in advance. The post jokingly advises employees to casually ask their colleagues, “Aajkal bahut Viral Faila hua hai na?” Before they gradually hinted that they might contract the disease.
The “plan” continues with another carefully timed step two days before the intended vacation, where the employee says, “I think I’m going to get sick.” After a day, the person is expected to act visibly ill while continuing to work, presumably out of devotion, saying, “Nahi yaar, who else will finish this work.”
The final stage, according to the post, is to send a message around 11pm claiming a high temperature and saying that a decision on work will be made the next morning.
The next day, the employee is then expected to inform the office that his fever has not subsided and that he will be resting, adding, “Call me if there are any emergencies.” The post concludes with a humorous note: “Fake sick leave isn’t as easy as it seems, but you can master it with focused practice.”
The post quickly gained traction on the platform, with users filling the comments section with jokes, relevant workplace experiences, and observations about office culture.
One user wrote, “The 4 day setup is solid, but no one takes into account the senior employee who somehow finds 5 urgent things on that exact day. Fake sick, phir din bhar ‘just checking, are you free for 5 minutes’ aata rehta hai, and by evening you are doing more mental effort dodging voices than you were doing sitting at your desk. Real sick leave is peace. Fake sick leave is a full time job in itself.”
“Forget the sick leave, this is a three-act play with a suspense scene at 11pm. Give the man a Filmfare nomination,” another user joked.
A third commenter added: “The mind tends to believe what you say over and over again. Pretend wisely 😃”
Sharing a personal experience, another user wrote: “The way I accidentally made myself very ill is almost hilarious.
Some users suggested alternative methods, with one simply commenting: “Escape is the best solution!”
Meanwhile, another user looked beyond the humor and commented, “Fake sick leave isn’t a sign of lazy employees; it’s a diagnostic report of a toxic workplace culture. When people feel the need to build a 4-day corporate narrative just to get 24 hours off without feeling guilty.”
Signs of a toxic workplace culture include public humiliation, glorification of burnout, and disregard for personal boundaries.
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