In a shocking turn of events, an employee has been questioned for taking weekends off and valuing their personal life in parallel to their job. The employer is reportedly annoyed and feels that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable.

“It’s outrageous! How dare they take time off for themselves?” the employer exclaimed in a discussion. “In our days, we worked seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and we loved it!”. They also quoted examples of superiors who still live in this torment.

According to sources, the employee in question has been taking weekends off to spend time with family, beloved and friends, engage in hobbies, social work and simply relax. This kind of behaviour is completely unheard of in the modern workplace, where employees are expected to work 24/7 and never take a break.

“I mean, what is this ‘personal life’ they keep talking about?” the employer asked. “We pay them to work, not to have a life outside of work. If they can’t handle the pressure, maybe they should find a different job.”

While we are still stuck in the Age of Slavery, other countries have taken a more progressive approach to work-life balance. In Germany, for example, employees are eligible for up to 12 weeks of leave for their serious health conditions – physical or mental. This kind of policy would be unthinkable in a country where work-life balance is a foreign concept.

“We need stricter work policies and laws,” said the employee. “Working on weekends should be illegal, and we need better mental health policies. It’s time for us to prioritize our well-being over our jobs.”

The employer remains unconvinced. “These millennials and their work-life balance nonsense,” they muttered. “Back in our days, we didn’t have time for personal lives. We were too busy working ourselves into an early grave.”

It seems that the battle between work and personal life will continue, with the employer on one side and the employee (and common sense) on the other. But one thing is clear; if we want to create a healthy and productive work environment, we need to prioritize our well-being over our jobs. And if that means taking weekends off, so be it.

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