'Gen Z doesn't do filters': Gurgaon CEO reacts to employee's leave application after break-up

NEW DELHI: A Gurgaon-based entrepreneur’s post about an employee’s unusually candid leave request has gone viral after he described it as the “most honest” application he has ever received.

Jasveer Singh, co-founder and CEO of Knot Dating (matrimony app), shared the email on X, saying the note reflected how Gen Z employees are more open and unfiltered about their emotions and mental well-being.

“Gen Z doesn’t do filters,” Singh wrote in his post, referring to a message from an employee who sought time off to recover from a breakup.

Leave approved, instantly😄

— Jasveer Singh (@jasveer10) October 28, 2025

The employee’s email read: “I recently had a breakup and haven’t been able to focus on work. I need a short break. I’m working from home today, so I’d like to take leave from the 28th to the 8th.”

The CEO’s post quickly gained traction online, with many users applauding both the employee’s honesty and Singh’s response. When asked if he approved the request, Singh confirmed, “Leave approved, instantly.”

The comment drew praise for his supportive stance, with several users noting that such openness marked a positive shift in workplace culture where mental health and emotional well-being are discussed more openly.

One user commented, “This is perfectly okay. Better yet, don’t explain what it’s for at all.”

Another joked, “There are people who don’t even take that many leaves for their marriage,” to which Singh replied, “But I think breakups require more leave than marriage.”