‘I know it is a big ask’: Boss’ text to worker on paternity leave divides

News.com.au - 21/04
A text message from a boss begging a man to do some work while he was on paternity leave has sparked a debate.

A text message from a boss begging a man to do some work while he was on paternity leave has sparked a debate.

UK workplace expert Ben Askins often goes viral for sharing anonymous text messages between workers and their bosses.

Mr Askins reads out the exchanges and then offers his advice and, 9 times out of 10, he is usually on the worker’s side.

The workplace expert seemed stunned as he read out a wild exchange between a boss and an employee who was being hounded about work while on paternity leave.

The boss messaged the worker and apologised for the text but said they just needed some h...
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