The corporate world is challenging; it involves long hours, additional work, and ongoing stress. However, one worker refused to give in. She refused to back down when her boss ordered her to report to work in spite of Mumbai’s red alert and heavy rain. The manager was astonished by her audacious response, and online users were impressed. Does that sound surprising? Here’s how it transpired.
A corporate employee responds brutally to her boss for expecting her to report to work in spite of the red alert and heavy rain.
Employees are frequently expected to go above and above in the hectic corporate world, regardless of the situation. However, one worker in Mumbai made the decision that enough was enough. She remained composed and gave her manager a direct, no-nonsense response that has since gone viral when she was ordered to report to work in spite of a red alert and a lot of rain.
A screenshot of the woman telling her supervisor she was stopped in traffic and couldn’t make it to the office surfaced on Reddit, bringing attention to the issue. Her manager insisted that she “arrive” in the office, even if it was late, in spite of the flooded roads, the continuous rain, and the official work-from-home advisory.
The staff member’s response was succinct, incisive, and brutal rather than full of long justifications or explanations. She only answered,
Not possible.
This two-word retort has since emerged as the viral exchange’s high point, connecting with numerous online workers who frequently encounter such circumstances.
The screenshot has been making the rounds on X despite the removal of the original Reddit post, with many users praising the woman’s feistiness and bravery. As one coworker noted after sharing the Reddit screenshot,
“She doesn’t take s**t from anyone anyways, fir manager bhi kyu na hoo (not even the manager).”8
Have a look at the viral screenshot of the conversation
genz workforce 💀 pic.twitter.com/UP7FGMO09x
— shydev (@shydev69) August 19, 2025
Check out the reactions of netizens to the viral discussion.
Reactions from online users quickly flooded the comments area, with the majority of them praising the employee for taking such a daring stand. Her confidence was praised by many, who described her response as a brutal but essential protest against irrational corporate demands. Many professionals could identify with the strain of having to report to work in spite of dire circumstances, so the succinct and forceful “not possible” resonated.
Take a look at some insightful remarks left by internet users,
I love how straightforward are gen Z with work 😭
— Sakshi (@333maheshwariii) August 20, 2025
Manager in deep pain after seeing this
— Kaif (@kaif9998) August 19, 2025
Bro said not possible 😭😭
— hushhh (@huhshal) August 19, 2025
What is wrong with this is prioritizing your own life a problem in corporate
— Scorpion (@scorpion14_xx) August 20, 2025
Genz fears none!
— Sejal Jain (@justsaysejal) August 19, 2025
This has been required for too long. Millennials have created a culture of slavery.
— Hidden Voice X (@hiddenvoice_x) August 20, 2025
Good for him or her.
Work isn’t more important than your safety.
— ~~~ (@an__observer__) August 21, 2025
For those who don’t know, on August 19, 2025, the India Meteorological Department warned of exceptionally heavy rainfall in Mumbai and issued a red alert. All government and semi-government offices were then given a holiday by the BMC, and private offices were encouraged to permit employees to work from home. However, several companies choose to disregard the warning, endangering their workers. It is perfectly acceptable in these situations to respond firmly in order to put one’s safety first.
What are your impressions of the employee’s response? Please leave a remark below.
